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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,941.44, 233,072.87 and 108,503.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,941.44, 233,072.87 and 108,503.70 is: 149,692.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,941.44 : 233,072.87 = 108,503.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,941.44/233,072.87 = 108,503.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,941.44x = 233,072.87 × 108,503.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,941.44x = 25,289,268,764.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,289,268,764.62/168,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,692.51

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