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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,622.44, 232,731.63 and 108,269.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,622.44, 232,731.63 and 108,269.34 is: 149,432.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,622.44 : 232,731.63 = 108,269.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,622.44/232,731.63 = 108,269.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,622.44x = 232,731.63 × 108,269.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,622.44x = 25,197,699,977.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,197,699,977.22/168,622.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,432.66

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