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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,957.03, 233,068.73 and 108,537.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,957.03, 233,068.73 and 108,537.17 is: 149,722.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,957.03 : 233,068.73 = 108,537.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,957.03/233,068.73 = 108,537.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,957.03x = 233,068.73 × 108,537.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,957.03x = 25,296,620,369.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,296,620,369.69/168,957.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,722.21

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