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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,960.61, 233,140.55 and 102,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,960.61, 233,140.55 and 102,622.50 is: 141,603.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,960.61 : 233,140.55 = 102,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,960.61/233,140.55 = 102,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,960.61x = 233,140.55 × 102,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,960.61x = 23,925,466,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,925,466,092.38/168,960.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,603.81

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