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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,407.31, 232,396.27 and 100,389.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,407.31, 232,396.27 and 100,389.18 is: 138,533.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,407.31 : 232,396.27 = 100,389.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,407.31/232,396.27 = 100,389.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,407.31x = 232,396.27 × 100,389.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,407.31x = 23,330,070,980.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,330,070,980.36/168,407.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,533.60

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