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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,276.23, 232,179.14 and 102,848.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,276.23, 232,179.14 and 102,848.34 is: 141,905.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,276.23 : 232,179.14 = 102,848.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,276.23/232,179.14 = 102,848.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,276.23x = 232,179.14 × 102,848.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,276.23x = 23,879,239,388.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,879,239,388.75/168,276.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,905.01

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