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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,277.17, 232,106.88 and 100,241.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,277.17, 232,106.88 and 100,241.73 is: 138,264.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,277.17 : 232,106.88 = 100,241.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,277.17/232,106.88 = 100,241.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,277.17x = 232,106.88 × 100,241.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,277.17x = 23,266,795,196.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,266,795,196.10/168,277.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,264.72

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