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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,608.16, 232,725.60 and 104,907.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,608.16, 232,725.60 and 104,907.96 is: 144,801.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,608.16 : 232,725.60 = 104,907.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,608.16/232,725.60 = 104,907.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,608.16x = 232,725.60 × 104,907.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,608.16x = 24,414,767,935.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,414,767,935.78/168,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,801.82

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