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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,795.38, 232,827.87 and 108,270.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,795.38, 232,827.87 and 108,270.16 is: 149,342.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,795.38 : 232,827.87 = 108,270.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,795.38/232,827.87 = 108,270.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,795.38x = 232,827.87 × 108,270.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,795.38x = 25,208,310,155.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,208,310,155.29/168,795.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,342.42

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