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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,400.15, 232,386.41 and 100,382.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,400.15, 232,386.41 and 100,382.05 is: 138,523.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,400.15 : 232,386.41 = 100,382.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,400.15/232,386.41 = 100,382.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,400.15x = 232,386.41 × 100,382.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,400.15x = 23,327,424,769.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,327,424,769.38/168,400.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,523.78

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