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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,770.91, 232,794.12 and 108,245.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,770.91, 232,794.12 and 108,245.68 is: 149,308.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,770.91 : 232,794.12 = 108,245.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,770.91/232,794.12 = 108,245.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,770.91x = 232,794.12 × 108,245.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,770.91x = 25,198,957,819.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,198,957,819.40/168,770.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,308.66

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