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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,625.06, 232,727.10 and 100,644.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,625.06, 232,727.10 and 100,644.94 is: 138,904.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,625.06 : 232,727.10 = 100,644.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,625.06/232,727.10 = 100,644.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,625.06x = 232,727.10 × 100,644.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,625.06x = 23,422,805,015.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,422,805,015.87/168,625.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,904.65

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