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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,606.46, 232,785.39 and 108,203.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,606.46, 232,785.39 and 108,203.14 is: 149,389.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,606.46 : 232,785.39 = 108,203.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,606.46/232,785.39 = 108,203.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,606.46x = 232,785.39 × 108,203.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,606.46x = 25,188,110,144.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,188,110,144.12/168,606.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,389.95

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