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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,888.07, 232,569.52 and 150,976.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,888.07, 232,569.52 and 150,976.54 is: 207,904.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,888.07 : 232,569.52 = 150,976.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,888.07/232,569.52 = 150,976.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,888.07x = 232,569.52 × 150,976.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,888.07x = 35,112,541,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,112,541,439.06/168,888.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,904.21

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