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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,389.43, 232,379.64 and 99,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,389.43, 232,379.64 and 99,481.20 is: 137,285.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,389.43 : 232,379.64 = 99,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,389.43/232,379.64 = 99,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,389.43x = 232,379.64 × 99,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,389.43x = 23,117,405,442.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,117,405,442.77/168,389.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,285.37

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