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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,887.07, 232,568.15 and 150,975.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,887.07, 232,568.15 and 150,975.54 is: 207,902.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,887.07 : 232,568.15 = 150,975.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,887.07/232,568.15 = 150,975.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,887.07x = 232,568.15 × 150,975.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,887.07x = 35,112,101,278.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,112,101,278.17/168,887.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,902.84

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