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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,942.24, 233,117.23 and 100,944.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,942.24, 233,117.23 and 100,944.77 is: 139,290.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,942.24 : 233,117.23 = 100,944.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,942.24/233,117.23 = 100,944.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,942.24x = 233,117.23 × 100,944.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,942.24x = 23,531,965,165.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,531,965,165.39/168,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,290.00

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