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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,804.64, 232,840.56 and 108,279.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,804.64, 232,840.56 and 108,279.44 is: 149,355.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,804.64 : 232,840.56 = 108,279.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,804.64/232,840.56 = 108,279.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,804.64x = 232,840.56 × 108,279.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,804.64x = 25,211,845,446.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,211,845,446.09/168,804.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,355.17

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