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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,878.99, 233,084.31 and 108,525.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,878.99, 233,084.31 and 108,525.08 is: 149,784.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,878.99 : 233,084.31 = 108,525.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,878.99/233,084.31 = 108,525.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,878.99x = 233,084.31 × 108,525.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,878.99x = 25,295,493,389.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,295,493,389.49/168,878.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,784.73

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