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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,298.49, 232,223.36 and 100,314.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,298.49, 232,223.36 and 100,314.23 is: 138,416.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,298.49 : 232,223.36 = 100,314.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,298.49/232,223.36 = 100,314.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,298.49x = 232,223.36 × 100,314.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,298.49x = 23,295,305,883.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,295,305,883.72/168,298.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,416.61

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