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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,785.32, 232,712.04 and 108,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,785.32, 232,712.04 and 108,249.16 is: 149,248.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,785.32 : 232,712.04 = 108,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,785.32/232,712.04 = 108,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,785.32x = 232,712.04 × 108,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,785.32x = 25,190,882,851.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,190,882,851.89/168,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,248.07

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