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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,973.42, 233,167.49 and 100,976.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,973.42, 233,167.49 and 100,976.85 is: 139,338.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,973.42 : 233,167.49 = 100,976.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,973.42/233,167.49 = 100,976.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,973.42x = 233,167.49 × 100,976.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,973.42x = 23,544,518,662.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,544,518,662.61/168,973.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,338.59

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