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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,407.81, 232,396.97 and 100,389.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,407.81, 232,396.97 and 100,389.68 is: 138,534.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,407.81 : 232,396.97 = 100,389.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,407.81/232,396.97 = 100,389.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,407.81x = 232,396.97 × 100,389.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,407.81x = 23,330,255,787.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,330,255,787.34/168,407.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,534.29

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