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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,611.46, 232,792.29 and 108,208.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,611.46, 232,792.29 and 108,208.14 is: 149,396.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,611.46 : 232,792.29 = 108,208.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,611.46/232,792.29 = 108,208.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,611.46x = 232,792.29 × 108,208.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,611.46x = 25,190,020,707.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,190,020,707.24/168,611.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,396.85

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