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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,410.52, 232,400.64 and 100,392.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,410.52, 232,400.64 and 100,392.39 is: 138,537.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,410.52 : 232,400.64 = 100,392.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,410.52/232,400.64 = 100,392.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,410.52x = 232,400.64 × 100,392.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,410.52x = 23,331,255,687.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,331,255,687.13/168,410.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,537.99

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