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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,017.60, 252,026.40 and 136,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,017.60, 252,026.40 and 136,913.60 is: 205,370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,017.60 : 252,026.40 = 136,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,017.60/252,026.40 = 136,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,017.60x = 252,026.40 × 136,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,017.60x = 34,505,841,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,505,841,719.04/168,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,370.40

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