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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,621.46, 232,806.10 and 108,218.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,621.46, 232,806.10 and 108,218.14 is: 149,410.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,621.46 : 232,806.10 = 108,218.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,621.46/232,806.10 = 108,218.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,621.46x = 232,806.10 × 108,218.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,621.46x = 25,193,843,122.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,193,843,122.65/168,621.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,410.66

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