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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,944.02, 233,049.16 and 108,446.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,944.02, 233,049.16 and 108,446.74 is: 149,596.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,944.02 : 233,049.16 = 108,446.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,944.02/233,049.16 = 108,446.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,944.02x = 233,049.16 × 108,446.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,944.02x = 25,273,421,661.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,273,421,661.74/168,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,596.43

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