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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,948.36, 233,082.32 and 108,510.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,948.36, 233,082.32 and 108,510.57 is: 149,701.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,948.36 : 233,082.32 = 108,510.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,948.36/233,082.32 = 108,510.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,948.36x = 233,082.32 × 108,510.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,948.36x = 25,291,894,857.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,291,894,857.57/168,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,701.93

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