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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,248.52, 232,102.80 and 100,226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,248.52, 232,102.80 and 100,226.52 is: 138,264.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,248.52 : 232,102.80 = 100,226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,248.52/232,102.80 = 100,226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,248.52x = 232,102.80 × 100,226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,248.52x = 23,262,855,926.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,262,855,926.26/168,248.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,264.85

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