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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,847.20, 233,007.84 and 100,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,847.20, 233,007.84 and 100,893.60 is: 139,232.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,847.20 : 233,007.84 = 100,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,847.20/233,007.84 = 100,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,847.20x = 233,007.84 × 100,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,847.20x = 23,508,999,805.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,508,999,805.82/168,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,232.39

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