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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,942.60, 233,140.82 and 105,280.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,942.60, 233,140.82 and 105,280.65 is: 145,287.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,942.60 : 233,140.82 = 105,280.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,942.60/233,140.82 = 105,280.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,942.60x = 233,140.82 × 105,280.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,942.60x = 24,545,216,544.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,545,216,544.73/168,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,287.31

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