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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,972.42, 233,166.11 and 100,975.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,972.42, 233,166.11 and 100,975.85 is: 139,337.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,972.42 : 233,166.11 = 100,975.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,972.42/233,166.11 = 100,975.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,972.42x = 233,166.11 × 100,975.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,972.42x = 23,544,146,148.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,544,146,148.44/168,972.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,337.21

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