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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,788.76, 232,743.02 and 108,336.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,788.76, 232,743.02 and 108,336.57 is: 149,385.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,788.76 : 232,743.02 = 108,336.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,788.76/232,743.02 = 108,336.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,788.76x = 232,743.02 × 108,336.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,788.76x = 25,214,579,936.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,214,579,936.56/168,788.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,385.42

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