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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,986.50, 233,201.58 and 105,324.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,986.50, 233,201.58 and 105,324.25 is: 145,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,986.50 : 233,201.58 = 105,324.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,986.50/233,201.58 = 105,324.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,986.50x = 233,201.58 × 105,324.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,986.50x = 24,561,781,512.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,561,781,512.32/168,986.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,347.60

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