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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,732.27, 232,896.74 and 105,032.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,732.27, 232,896.74 and 105,032.25 is: 144,973.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,732.27 : 232,896.74 = 105,032.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,732.27/232,896.74 = 105,032.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,732.27x = 232,896.74 × 105,032.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,732.27x = 24,461,668,094.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,461,668,094.70/168,732.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,973.27

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