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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,992.28, 233,193.60 and 100,995.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,992.28, 233,193.60 and 100,995.84 is: 139,364.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,992.28 : 233,193.60 = 100,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,992.28/233,193.60 = 100,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,992.28x = 233,193.60 × 100,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,992.28x = 23,551,583,514.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,551,583,514.62/168,992.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,364.85

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