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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,025.60, 252,038.40 and 138,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,025.60, 252,038.40 and 138,865.60 is: 208,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,025.60 : 252,038.40 = 138,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,025.60/252,038.40 = 138,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,025.60x = 252,038.40 × 138,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,025.60x = 34,999,463,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,999,463,639.04/168,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,298.40

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