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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,624.44, 232,734.39 and 108,271.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,624.44, 232,734.39 and 108,271.34 is: 149,435.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,624.44 : 232,734.39 = 108,271.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,624.44/232,734.39 = 108,271.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,624.44x = 232,734.39 × 108,271.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,624.44x = 25,198,464,269.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,198,464,269.38/168,624.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,435.42

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