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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,822.24, 232,974.72 and 101,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,822.24, 232,974.72 and 101,767.20 is: 140,438.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,822.24 : 232,974.72 = 101,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,822.24/232,974.72 = 101,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,822.24x = 232,974.72 × 101,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,822.24x = 23,709,184,925.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,709,184,925.18/168,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,438.75

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