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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,819.69, 232,975.49 and 101,756.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,819.69, 232,975.49 and 101,756.01 is: 140,425.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,819.69 : 232,975.49 = 101,756.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,819.69/232,975.49 = 101,756.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,819.69x = 232,975.49 × 101,756.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,819.69x = 23,706,656,290.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,706,656,290.19/168,819.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,425.90

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