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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,017.40, 251,637.30 and 115,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,017.40, 251,637.30 and 115,140.60 is: 172,444.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,017.40 : 251,637.30 = 115,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,017.40/251,637.30 = 115,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,017.40x = 251,637.30 × 115,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,017.40x = 28,973,669,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,973,669,704.38/168,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,444.46

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