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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,657.80, 232,653.30 and 100,655.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,657.80, 232,653.30 and 100,655.24 is: 138,847.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,657.80 : 232,653.30 = 100,655.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,657.80/232,653.30 = 100,655.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,657.80x = 232,653.30 × 100,655.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,657.80x = 23,417,773,748.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,417,773,748.29/168,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,847.85

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