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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,939.30, 233,113.17 and 100,941.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,939.30, 233,113.17 and 100,941.90 is: 139,286.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,939.30 : 233,113.17 = 100,941.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,939.30/233,113.17 = 100,941.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,939.30x = 233,113.17 × 100,941.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,939.30x = 23,530,884,947.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,530,884,947.48/168,939.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,286.04

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