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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,956.11, 233,134.34 and 102,618

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,956.11, 233,134.34 and 102,618 is: 141,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,956.11 : 233,134.34 = 102,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,956.11/233,134.34 = 102,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,956.11x = 233,134.34 × 102,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,956.11x = 23,923,779,702.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,923,779,702.12/168,956.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,597.60

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