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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,839.01, 232,812.36 and 108,386.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,839.01, 232,812.36 and 108,386.82 is: 149,454.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,839.01 : 232,812.36 = 108,386.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,839.01/232,812.36 = 108,386.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,839.01x = 232,812.36 × 108,386.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,839.01x = 25,233,791,357.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,233,791,357.10/168,839.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,454.75

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