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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,702.90, 232,717.83 and 108,206.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,702.90, 232,717.83 and 108,206.22 is: 149,265.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,702.90 : 232,717.83 = 108,206.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,702.90/232,717.83 = 108,206.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,702.90x = 232,717.83 × 108,206.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,702.90x = 25,181,516,710.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,181,516,710.90/168,702.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,265.46

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