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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,920.62, 233,073.44 and 100,927.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,920.62, 233,073.44 and 100,927.38 is: 139,257.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,920.62 : 233,073.44 = 100,927.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,920.62/233,073.44 = 100,927.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,920.62x = 233,073.44 × 100,927.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,920.62x = 23,523,491,646.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,523,491,646.79/168,920.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,257.67

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