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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,888.96, 233,175.24 and 108,485.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,888.96, 233,175.24 and 108,485.64 is: 149,779.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,888.96 : 233,175.24 = 108,485.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,888.96/233,175.24 = 108,485.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,888.96x = 233,175.24 × 108,485.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,888.96x = 25,296,165,143.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,296,165,143.55/168,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,779.86

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