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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,955.11, 233,132.97 and 102,617.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,955.11, 233,132.97 and 102,617.00 is: 141,596.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,955.11 : 233,132.97 = 102,617.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,955.11/233,132.97 = 102,617.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,955.11x = 233,132.97 × 102,617.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,955.11x = 23,923,404,303.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,923,404,303.74/168,955.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,596.22

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