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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,277.73, 232,181.21 and 102,849.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,277.73, 232,181.21 and 102,849.84 is: 141,907.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,277.73 : 232,181.21 = 102,849.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,277.73/232,181.21 = 102,849.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,277.73x = 232,181.21 × 102,849.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,277.73x = 23,879,799,785.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,879,799,785.26/168,277.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,907.08

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