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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,952.12, 233,087.48 and 108,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,952.12, 233,087.48 and 108,514.32 is: 149,707.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,952.12 : 233,087.48 = 108,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,952.12/233,087.48 = 108,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,952.12x = 233,087.48 × 108,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,952.12x = 25,293,329,392.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,293,329,392.71/168,952.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,707.09

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