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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,688.14, 232,697.48 and 108,191.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,688.14, 232,697.48 and 108,191.46 is: 149,245.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,688.14 : 232,697.48 = 108,191.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,688.14/232,697.48 = 108,191.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,688.14x = 232,697.48 × 108,191.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,688.14x = 25,175,879,558.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,175,879,558.56/168,688.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,245.11

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