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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,935.82, 233,065.11 and 108,498.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,935.82, 233,065.11 and 108,498.07 is: 149,684.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,935.82 : 233,065.11 = 108,498.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,935.82/233,065.11 = 108,498.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,935.82x = 233,065.11 × 108,498.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,935.82x = 25,287,114,619.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,287,114,619.34/168,935.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,684.75

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