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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,596.34, 232,421.60 and 104,022.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,596.34, 232,421.60 and 104,022.45 is: 143,402.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,596.34 : 232,421.60 = 104,022.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,596.34/232,421.60 = 104,022.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,596.34x = 232,421.60 × 104,022.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,596.34x = 24,177,063,744.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,177,063,744.81/168,596.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,402.07

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