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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,941.50, 233,116.20 and 100,944.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,941.50, 233,116.20 and 100,944.02 is: 139,288.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,941.50 : 233,116.20 = 100,944.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,941.50/233,116.20 = 100,944.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,941.50x = 233,116.20 × 100,944.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,941.50x = 23,531,686,355.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,531,686,355.12/168,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,288.96

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