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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,818.74, 232,859.82 and 108,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,818.74, 232,859.82 and 108,293.50 is: 149,374.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,818.74 : 232,859.82 = 108,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,818.74/232,859.82 = 108,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,818.74x = 232,859.82 × 108,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,818.74x = 25,217,204,917.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,217,204,917.17/168,818.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,374.44

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