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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,776.82, 232,700.31 and 108,240.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,776.82, 232,700.31 and 108,240.66 is: 149,236.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,776.82 : 232,700.31 = 108,240.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,776.82/232,700.31 = 108,240.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,776.82x = 232,700.31 × 108,240.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,776.82x = 25,187,635,136.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,187,635,136.60/168,776.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,236.34

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