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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,888.63, 233,061.06 and 100,890.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,888.63, 233,061.06 and 100,890.35 is: 139,225.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,888.63 : 233,061.06 = 100,890.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,888.63/233,061.06 = 100,890.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,888.63x = 233,061.06 × 100,890.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,888.63x = 23,513,611,914.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,513,611,914.77/168,888.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,225.55

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