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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,764.41, 232,785.15 and 108,239.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,764.41, 232,785.15 and 108,239.18 is: 149,299.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,764.41 : 232,785.15 = 108,239.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,764.41/232,785.15 = 108,239.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,764.41x = 232,785.15 × 108,239.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,764.41x = 25,196,473,752.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,196,473,752.18/168,764.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,299.69

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