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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,844.80, 232,763.52 and 104,270.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,844.80, 232,763.52 and 104,270.90 is: 143,744.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,844.80 : 232,763.52 = 104,270.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,844.80/232,763.52 = 104,270.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,844.80x = 232,763.52 × 104,270.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,844.80x = 24,270,460,944.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,270,460,944.77/168,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,744.20

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