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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,592.59, 232,416.44 and 104,018.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,592.59, 232,416.44 and 104,018.68 is: 143,396.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,592.59 : 232,416.44 = 104,018.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,592.59/232,416.44 = 104,018.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,592.59x = 232,416.44 × 104,018.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,592.59x = 24,175,651,459.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,175,651,459.60/168,592.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,396.88

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