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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,938.19, 233,068.39 and 108,500.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,938.19, 233,068.39 and 108,500.45 is: 149,688.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,938.19 : 233,068.39 = 108,500.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,938.19/233,068.39 = 108,500.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,938.19x = 233,068.39 × 108,500.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,938.19x = 25,288,023,759.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,288,023,759.18/168,938.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,688.02

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