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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,654, 232,742.52 and 101,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,654, 232,742.52 and 101,598.96 is: 140,206.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,654 : 232,742.52 = 101,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,654/232,742.52 = 101,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,654x = 232,742.52 × 101,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,654x = 23,646,397,979.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,646,397,979.78/168,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,206.56

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