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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,825.42, 232,751.09 and 108,290.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,825.42, 232,751.09 and 108,290.98 is: 149,295.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,825.42 : 232,751.09 = 108,290.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,825.42/232,751.09 = 108,290.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,825.42x = 232,751.09 × 108,290.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,825.42x = 25,204,843,632.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,204,843,632.17/168,825.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,295.31

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