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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,681.96, 232,758.60 and 108,334.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,681.96, 232,758.60 and 108,334.32 is: 149,486.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,681.96 : 232,758.60 = 108,334.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,681.96/232,758.60 = 108,334.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,681.96x = 232,758.60 × 108,334.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,681.96x = 25,215,744,655.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,215,744,655.15/168,681.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,486.91

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