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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,604.86, 232,654.80 and 100,609.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,604.86, 232,654.80 and 100,609.23 is: 138,828.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,604.86 : 232,654.80 = 100,609.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,604.86/232,654.80 = 100,609.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,604.86x = 232,654.80 × 100,609.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,604.86x = 23,407,220,283.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,407,220,283.80/168,604.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,828.86

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