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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,702.44, 232,650.24 and 108,291.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,702.44, 232,650.24 and 108,291.56 is: 149,340.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,702.44 : 232,650.24 = 108,291.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,702.44/232,650.24 = 108,291.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,702.44x = 232,650.24 × 108,291.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,702.44x = 25,194,057,423.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,194,057,423.97/168,702.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,340.21

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