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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,031.44, 252,081.72 and 115,465.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,031.44, 252,081.72 and 115,465.68 is: 173,222.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,031.44 : 252,081.72 = 115,465.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,031.44/252,081.72 = 115,465.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,031.44x = 252,081.72 × 115,465.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,031.44x = 29,106,787,215.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,106,787,215.37/168,031.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,222.27

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