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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,941.24, 233,115.85 and 100,943.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,941.24, 233,115.85 and 100,943.77 is: 139,288.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,941.24 : 233,115.85 = 100,943.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,941.24/233,115.85 = 100,943.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,941.24x = 233,115.85 × 100,943.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,941.24x = 23,531,592,745.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,531,592,745.75/168,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,288.62

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