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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,098.44, 252,160.22 and 61,507.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,098.44, 252,160.22 and 61,507.30 is: 92,265.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,098.44 : 252,160.22 = 61,507.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,098.44/252,160.22 = 61,507.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,098.44x = 252,160.22 × 61,507.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,098.44x = 15,509,694,299.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,509,694,299.61/168,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,265.55

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