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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,652.80, 232,646.40 and 100,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,652.80, 232,646.40 and 100,650.24 is: 138,840.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,652.80 : 232,646.40 = 100,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,652.80/232,646.40 = 100,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,652.80x = 232,646.40 × 100,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,652.80x = 23,415,915,995.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,415,915,995.14/168,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,840.96

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