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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,277.23, 232,180.52 and 102,849.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,277.23, 232,180.52 and 102,849.34 is: 141,906.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,277.23 : 232,180.52 = 102,849.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,277.23/232,180.52 = 102,849.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,277.23x = 232,180.52 × 102,849.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,277.23x = 23,879,613,242.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,879,613,242.86/168,277.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,906.38

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