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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,634.98, 232,734.06 and 104,100.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,634.98, 232,734.06 and 104,100.26 is: 143,669.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,634.98 : 232,734.06 = 104,100.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,634.98/232,734.06 = 104,100.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,634.98x = 232,734.06 × 104,100.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,634.98x = 24,227,674,993.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,227,674,993.19/168,634.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,669.33

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