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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,003.40, 252,005.10 and 126,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,003.40, 252,005.10 and 126,531.40 is: 189,797.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,003.40 : 252,005.10 = 126,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,003.40/252,005.10 = 126,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,003.40x = 252,005.10 × 126,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,003.40x = 31,886,558,110.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,886,558,110.14/168,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,797.10

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