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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,014.16, 252,021.24 and 115,263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,014.16, 252,021.24 and 115,263.76 is: 172,895.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,014.16 : 252,021.24 = 115,263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,014.16/252,021.24 = 115,263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,014.16x = 252,021.24 × 115,263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,014.16x = 29,048,915,722.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,048,915,722.26/168,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,895.64

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