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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,805.18, 232,841.40 and 108,279.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,805.18, 232,841.40 and 108,279.97 is: 149,355.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,805.18 : 232,841.40 = 108,279.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,805.18/232,841.40 = 108,279.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,805.18x = 232,841.40 × 108,279.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,805.18x = 25,212,059,806.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,212,059,806.76/168,805.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,355.96

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