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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,797.45, 232,728.75 and 108,261.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,797.45, 232,728.75 and 108,261.29 is: 149,264.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,797.45 : 232,728.75 = 108,261.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,797.45/232,728.75 = 108,261.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,797.45x = 232,728.75 × 108,261.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,797.45x = 25,195,513,531.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,195,513,531.44/168,797.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,264.78

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