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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,948.86, 233,056.04 and 108,528.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,948.86, 233,056.04 and 108,528.44 is: 149,709.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,948.86 : 233,056.04 = 108,528.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,948.86/233,056.04 = 108,528.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,948.86x = 233,056.04 × 108,528.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,948.86x = 25,293,206,745.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,293,206,745.86/168,948.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,709.25

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