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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,651.92, 232,764.36 and 101,582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,651.92, 232,764.36 and 101,582.48 is: 140,198.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,651.92 : 232,764.36 = 101,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,651.92/232,764.36 = 101,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,651.92x = 232,764.36 × 101,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,651.92x = 23,644,780,944.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,644,780,944.41/168,651.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,198.71

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