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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,941.09, 233,115.66 and 100,943.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,941.09, 233,115.66 and 100,943.69 is: 139,288.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,941.09 : 233,115.66 = 100,943.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,941.09/233,115.66 = 100,943.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,941.09x = 233,115.66 × 100,943.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,941.09x = 23,531,553,751.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,531,553,751.61/168,941.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,288.51

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