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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,695.06, 232,769.90 and 104,200.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,695.06, 232,769.90 and 104,200.43 is: 143,778.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,695.06 : 232,769.90 = 104,200.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,695.06/232,769.90 = 104,200.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,695.06x = 232,769.90 × 104,200.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,695.06x = 24,254,722,767.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,254,722,767.71/168,695.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,778.50

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