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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,281.51, 232,187.04 and 102,853.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,281.51, 232,187.04 and 102,853.76 is: 141,912.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,281.51 : 232,187.04 = 102,853.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,281.51/232,187.04 = 102,853.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,281.51x = 232,187.04 × 102,853.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,281.51x = 23,881,308,926.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,881,308,926.34/168,281.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,912.86

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