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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,403.82, 232,391.49 and 100,385.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,403.82, 232,391.49 and 100,385.75 is: 138,528.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,403.82 : 232,391.49 = 100,385.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,403.82/232,391.49 = 100,385.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,403.82x = 232,391.49 × 100,385.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,403.82x = 23,328,794,017.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,328,794,017.27/168,403.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,528.89

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