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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,896.34, 233,033.22 and 100,885.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,896.34, 233,033.22 and 100,885.50 is: 139,195.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,896.34 : 233,033.22 = 100,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,896.34/233,033.22 = 100,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,896.34x = 233,033.22 × 100,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,896.34x = 23,509,672,916.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,509,672,916.31/168,896.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,195.87

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