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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,986.75, 233,201.93 and 105,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,986.75, 233,201.93 and 105,324.50 is: 145,347.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,986.75 : 233,201.93 = 105,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,986.75/233,201.93 = 105,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,986.75x = 233,201.93 × 105,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,986.75x = 24,561,876,676.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,561,876,676.29/168,986.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,347.94

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