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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,874.09, 233,008.12 and 100,877.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,874.09, 233,008.12 and 100,877.79 is: 139,188.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,874.09 : 233,008.12 = 100,877.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,874.09/233,008.12 = 100,877.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,874.09x = 233,008.12 × 100,877.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,874.09x = 23,505,344,197.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,505,344,197.65/168,874.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,188.58

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