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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,590.82, 232,707.66 and 104,080.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,590.82, 232,707.66 and 104,080.38 is: 143,663.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,590.82 : 232,707.66 = 104,080.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,590.82/232,707.66 = 104,080.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,590.82x = 232,707.66 × 104,080.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,590.82x = 24,220,301,681.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,220,301,681.71/168,590.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,663.23

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