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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,262.72, 232,170.24 and 101,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,262.72, 232,170.24 and 101,199.04 is: 139,635.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,262.72 : 232,170.24 = 101,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,262.72/232,170.24 = 101,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,262.72x = 232,170.24 × 101,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,262.72x = 23,495,405,404.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,495,405,404.57/168,262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,635.24

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