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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,826.42, 232,752.47 and 108,291.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,826.42, 232,752.47 and 108,291.98 is: 149,296.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,826.42 : 232,752.47 = 108,291.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,826.42/232,752.47 = 108,291.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,826.42x = 232,752.47 × 108,291.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,826.42x = 25,205,225,826.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,205,225,826.19/168,826.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,296.69

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