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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,787.32, 232,714.80 and 108,251.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,787.32, 232,714.80 and 108,251.16 is: 149,250.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,787.32 : 232,714.80 = 108,251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,787.32/232,714.80 = 108,251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,787.32x = 232,714.80 × 108,251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,787.32x = 25,191,647,049.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,191,647,049.17/168,787.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,250.83

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