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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,972.19, 233,165.82 and 100,975.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,972.19, 233,165.82 and 100,975.66 is: 139,336.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,972.19 : 233,165.82 = 100,975.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,972.19/233,165.82 = 100,975.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,972.19x = 233,165.82 × 100,975.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,972.19x = 23,544,072,563.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,544,072,563.94/168,972.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,336.97

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