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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,623.44, 232,733.01 and 108,270.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,623.44, 232,733.01 and 108,270.34 is: 149,434.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,623.44 : 232,733.01 = 108,270.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,623.44/232,733.01 = 108,270.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,623.44x = 232,733.01 × 108,270.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,623.44x = 25,198,082,121.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,198,082,121.92/168,623.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,434.04

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