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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,614.84, 232,796.95 and 108,211.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,614.84, 232,796.95 and 108,211.52 is: 149,401.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,614.84 : 232,796.95 = 108,211.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,614.84/232,796.95 = 108,211.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,614.84x = 232,796.95 × 108,211.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,614.84x = 25,191,311,810.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,191,311,810.86/168,614.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,401.51

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