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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,827.29, 232,753.67 and 108,292.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,827.29, 232,753.67 and 108,292.86 is: 149,297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,827.29 : 232,753.67 = 108,292.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,827.29/232,753.67 = 108,292.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,827.29x = 232,753.67 × 108,292.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,827.29x = 25,205,560,599.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,205,560,599.80/168,827.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,297.90

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