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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,629.46, 232,817.16 and 108,226.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,629.46, 232,817.16 and 108,226.14 is: 149,421.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,629.46 : 232,817.16 = 108,226.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,629.46/232,817.16 = 108,226.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,629.46x = 232,817.16 × 108,226.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,629.46x = 25,196,902,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,196,902,552.56/168,629.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,421.71

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