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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,890.52, 233,073.24 and 101,826.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,890.52, 233,073.24 and 101,826.84 is: 140,523.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,890.52 : 233,073.24 = 101,826.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,890.52/233,073.24 = 101,826.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,890.52x = 233,073.24 × 101,826.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,890.52x = 23,733,111,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,733,111,517.76/168,890.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,523.65

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