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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,956.03, 233,067.35 and 108,536.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,956.03, 233,067.35 and 108,536.17 is: 149,720.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,956.03 : 233,067.35 = 108,536.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,956.03/233,067.35 = 108,536.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,956.03x = 233,067.35 × 108,536.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,956.03x = 25,296,237,521.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,296,237,521.05/168,956.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,720.83

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