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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,396.91, 232,381.95 and 100,378.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,396.91, 232,381.95 and 100,378.82 is: 138,519.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,396.91 : 232,381.95 = 100,378.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,396.91/232,381.95 = 100,378.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,396.91x = 232,381.95 × 100,378.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,396.91x = 23,326,225,481.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,326,225,481.26/168,396.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,519.32

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