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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,958.04, 233,070.10 and 108,538.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,958.04, 233,070.10 and 108,538.18 is: 149,723.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,958.04 : 233,070.10 = 108,538.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,958.04/233,070.10 = 108,538.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,958.04x = 233,070.10 × 108,538.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,958.04x = 25,297,004,466.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,297,004,466.42/168,958.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,723.59

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