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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,784.32, 232,710.66 and 108,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,784.32, 232,710.66 and 108,248.16 is: 149,246.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,784.32 : 232,710.66 = 108,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,784.32/232,710.66 = 108,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,784.32x = 232,710.66 × 108,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,784.32x = 25,190,500,757.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,190,500,757.39/168,784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,246.69

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