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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,184.74, 232,151.19 and 100,223.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,184.74, 232,151.19 and 100,223.03 is: 138,341.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,184.74 : 232,151.19 = 100,223.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,184.74/232,151.19 = 100,223.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,184.74x = 232,151.19 × 100,223.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,184.74x = 23,266,895,884.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,266,895,884.45/168,184.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,341.30

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