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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,184.08, 232,150.28 and 100,222.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,184.08, 232,150.28 and 100,222.37 is: 138,340.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,184.08 : 232,150.28 = 100,222.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,184.08/232,150.28 = 100,222.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,184.08x = 232,150.28 × 100,222.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,184.08x = 23,266,651,337.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,266,651,337.03/168,184.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,340.39

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