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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,184.96, 232,151.47 and 100,223.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,184.96, 232,151.47 and 100,223.26 is: 138,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,184.96 : 232,151.47 = 100,223.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,184.96/232,151.47 = 100,223.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,184.96x = 232,151.47 × 100,223.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,184.96x = 23,266,976,306.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,266,976,306.26/168,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,341.60

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