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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,829.42, 232,874.85 and 108,304.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,829.42, 232,874.85 and 108,304.24 is: 149,389.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,829.42 : 232,874.85 = 108,304.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,829.42/232,874.85 = 108,304.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,829.42x = 232,874.85 × 108,304.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,829.42x = 25,221,333,644.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,221,333,644.36/168,829.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,389.45

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