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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,413.52, 232,404.78 and 100,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,413.52, 232,404.78 and 100,395.40 is: 138,542.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,413.52 : 232,404.78 = 100,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,413.52/232,404.78 = 100,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,413.52x = 232,404.78 × 100,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,413.52x = 23,332,370,850.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,332,370,850.01/168,413.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,542.15

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