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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,185.96, 232,152.85 and 100,224.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,185.96, 232,152.85 and 100,224.26 is: 138,342.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,185.96 : 232,152.85 = 100,224.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,185.96/232,152.85 = 100,224.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,185.96x = 232,152.85 × 100,224.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,185.96x = 23,267,347,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,267,347,598.14/168,185.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,342.98

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