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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,275.67, 232,104.80 and 100,240.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,275.67, 232,104.80 and 100,240.22 is: 138,262.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,275.67 : 232,104.80 = 100,240.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,275.67/232,104.80 = 100,240.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,275.67x = 232,104.80 × 100,240.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,275.67x = 23,266,236,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,266,236,215.06/168,275.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,262.63

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