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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,826.29, 232,752.30 and 108,291.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,826.29, 232,752.30 and 108,291.86 is: 149,296.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,826.29 : 232,752.30 = 108,291.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,826.29/232,752.30 = 108,291.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,826.29x = 232,752.30 × 108,291.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,826.29x = 25,205,177,916.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,205,177,916.42/168,826.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,296.52

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