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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,975.60, 233,227.86 and 101,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,975.60, 233,227.86 and 101,032.80 is: 139,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,975.60 : 233,227.86 = 101,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,975.60/233,227.86 = 101,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,975.60x = 233,227.86 × 101,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,975.60x = 23,563,663,733.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,563,663,733.81/168,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,450.10

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