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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,973.44, 233,167.55 and 100,976.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,973.44, 233,167.55 and 100,976.91 is: 139,338.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,973.44 : 233,167.55 = 100,976.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,973.44/233,167.55 = 100,976.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,973.44x = 233,167.55 × 100,976.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,973.44x = 23,544,538,206.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,544,538,206.39/168,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,338.69

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