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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,832.98, 233,035.44 and 104,292.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,832.98, 233,035.44 and 104,292.22 is: 143,951.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,832.98 : 233,035.44 = 104,292.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,832.98/233,035.44 = 104,292.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,832.98x = 233,035.44 × 104,292.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,832.98x = 24,303,783,900.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,303,783,900.54/168,832.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,951.63

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