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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,606.20, 232,579.14 and 108,155.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,606.20, 232,579.14 and 108,155.36 is: 149,191.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,606.20 : 232,579.14 = 108,155.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,606.20/232,579.14 = 108,155.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,606.20x = 232,579.14 × 108,155.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,606.20x = 25,154,680,615.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,154,680,615.19/168,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,191.91

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