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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,944.05, 233,119.71 and 100,946.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,944.05, 233,119.71 and 100,946.67 is: 139,292.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,944.05 : 233,119.71 = 100,946.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,944.05/233,119.71 = 100,946.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,944.05x = 233,119.71 × 100,946.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,944.05x = 23,532,658,435.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,532,658,435.87/168,944.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,292.61

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