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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,774.57, 232,697.21 and 108,238.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,774.57, 232,697.21 and 108,238.41 is: 149,233.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,774.57 : 232,697.21 = 108,238.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,774.57/232,697.21 = 108,238.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,774.57x = 232,697.21 × 108,238.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,774.57x = 25,186,775,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,186,775,480.64/168,774.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,233.24

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