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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,263.72, 232,171.62 and 101,200.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,263.72, 232,171.62 and 101,200.04 is: 139,636.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,263.72 : 232,171.62 = 101,200.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,263.72/232,171.62 = 101,200.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,263.72x = 232,171.62 × 101,200.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,263.72x = 23,495,777,230.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,495,777,230.86/168,263.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,636.62

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