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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,994.32, 233,000.46 and 108,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,994.32, 233,000.46 and 108,458.16 is: 149,536.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,994.32 : 233,000.46 = 108,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,994.32/233,000.46 = 108,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,994.32x = 233,000.46 × 108,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,994.32x = 25,270,801,170.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,270,801,170.75/168,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,536.39

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