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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,982.65, 233,180.04 and 100,986.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,982.65, 233,180.04 and 100,986.06 is: 139,351.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,982.65 : 233,180.04 = 100,986.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,982.65/233,180.04 = 100,986.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,982.65x = 233,180.04 × 100,986.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,982.65x = 23,547,933,510.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,547,933,510.24/168,982.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,351.19

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