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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,185.76, 232,097.04 and 101,118.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,185.76, 232,097.04 and 101,118.88 is: 139,544.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,185.76 : 232,097.04 = 101,118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,185.76/232,097.04 = 101,118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,185.76x = 232,097.04 × 101,118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,185.76x = 23,469,392,736.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,469,392,736.12/168,185.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,544.47

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