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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,617.46, 232,800.57 and 108,214.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,617.46, 232,800.57 and 108,214.14 is: 149,405.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,617.46 : 232,800.57 = 108,214.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,617.46/232,800.57 = 108,214.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,617.46x = 232,800.57 × 108,214.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,617.46x = 25,192,313,474.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,192,313,474.06/168,617.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,405.13

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