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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,891.52, 233,074.62 and 101,827.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,891.52, 233,074.62 and 101,827.84 is: 140,525.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,891.52 : 233,074.62 = 101,827.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,891.52/233,074.62 = 101,827.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,891.52x = 233,074.62 × 101,827.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,891.52x = 23,733,485,113.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,733,485,113.42/168,891.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,525.03

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