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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,030.20, 231,779.16 and 100,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,030.20, 231,779.16 and 100,001.60 is: 137,941.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,030.20 : 231,779.16 = 100,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,030.20/231,779.16 = 100,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,030.20x = 231,779.16 × 100,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,030.20x = 23,178,286,846.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,178,286,846.66/168,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,941.20

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