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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,870.09, 233,002.58 and 100,873.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,870.09, 233,002.58 and 100,873.76 is: 139,183.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,870.09 : 233,002.58 = 100,873.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,870.09/233,002.58 = 100,873.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,870.09x = 233,002.58 × 100,873.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,870.09x = 23,503,846,334.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,503,846,334.30/168,870.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,183.00

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