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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,727.23, 232,751.48 and 108,230.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,727.23, 232,751.48 and 108,230.58 is: 149,299.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,727.23 : 232,751.48 = 108,230.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,727.23/232,751.48 = 108,230.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,727.23x = 232,751.48 × 108,230.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,727.23x = 25,190,827,135.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,190,827,135.11/168,727.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,299.12

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