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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,823.24, 232,976.10 and 101,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,823.24, 232,976.10 and 101,768.20 is: 140,440.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,823.24 : 232,976.10 = 101,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,823.24/232,976.10 = 101,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,823.24x = 232,976.10 × 101,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,823.24x = 23,709,558,340.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,709,558,340.02/168,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,440.13

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