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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,702.51, 232,717.32 and 108,205.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,702.51, 232,717.32 and 108,205.83 is: 149,264.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,702.51 : 232,717.32 = 108,205.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,702.51/232,717.32 = 108,205.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,702.51x = 232,717.32 × 108,205.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,702.51x = 25,181,370,765.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,181,370,765.98/168,702.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,264.94

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