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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,806.18, 232,842.78 and 108,280.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,806.18, 232,842.78 and 108,280.97 is: 149,357.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,806.18 : 232,842.78 = 108,280.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,806.18/232,842.78 = 108,280.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,806.18x = 232,842.78 × 108,280.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,806.18x = 25,212,442,075.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,212,442,075.90/168,806.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,357.34

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