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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,082.60, 251,778.30 and 115,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,082.60, 251,778.30 and 115,551.40 is: 173,089.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,082.60 : 251,778.30 = 115,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,082.60/251,778.30 = 115,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,082.60x = 251,778.30 × 115,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,082.60x = 29,093,335,054.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,093,335,054.62/168,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,089.51

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