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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,973.17, 233,167.14 and 100,976.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,973.17, 233,167.14 and 100,976.61 is: 139,338.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,973.17 : 233,167.14 = 100,976.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,973.17/233,167.14 = 100,976.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,973.17x = 233,167.14 × 100,976.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,973.17x = 23,544,427,360.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,544,427,360.60/168,973.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,338.26

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