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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,789.76, 232,744.39 and 108,337.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,789.76, 232,744.39 and 108,337.57 is: 149,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,789.76 : 232,744.39 = 108,337.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,789.76/232,744.39 = 108,337.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,789.76x = 232,744.39 × 108,337.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,789.76x = 25,214,961,643.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,214,961,643.73/168,789.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,386.80

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