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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,954.61, 233,132.28 and 102,616.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,954.61, 233,132.28 and 102,616.49 is: 141,595.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,954.61 : 233,132.28 = 102,616.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,954.61/233,132.28 = 102,616.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,954.61x = 233,132.28 × 102,616.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,954.61x = 23,923,216,605.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,923,216,605.59/168,954.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,595.52

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