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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,704.51, 232,720.08 and 108,207.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,704.51, 232,720.08 and 108,207.83 is: 149,267.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,704.51 : 232,720.08 = 108,207.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,704.51/232,720.08 = 108,207.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,704.51x = 232,720.08 × 108,207.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,704.51x = 25,182,134,854.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,182,134,854.23/168,704.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,267.70

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