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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,821.70, 232,978.26 and 101,758.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,821.70, 232,978.26 and 101,758.02 is: 140,428.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,821.70 : 232,978.26 = 101,758.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,821.70/232,978.26 = 101,758.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,821.70x = 232,978.26 × 101,758.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,821.70x = 23,707,406,440.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,707,406,440.65/168,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,428.67

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