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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,227.78, 232,127.69 and 100,243.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,227.78, 232,127.69 and 100,243.05 is: 138,319.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,227.78 : 232,127.69 = 100,243.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,227.78/232,127.69 = 100,243.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,227.78x = 232,127.69 × 100,243.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,227.78x = 23,269,187,133.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,269,187,133.84/168,227.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,319.53

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