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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,083.60, 251,779.80 and 115,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,083.60, 251,779.80 and 115,552.40 is: 173,091.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,083.60 : 251,779.80 = 115,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,083.60/251,779.80 = 115,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,083.60x = 251,779.80 × 115,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,083.60x = 29,093,760,161.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,093,760,161.52/168,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,091.01

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