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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,774.96, 232,932.60 and 101,694

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,774.96, 232,932.60 and 101,694 is: 140,351.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,774.96 : 232,932.60 = 101,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,774.96/232,932.60 = 101,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,774.96x = 232,932.60 × 101,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,774.96x = 23,687,847,824.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,687,847,824.40/168,774.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,351.67

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