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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,114.40, 252,463.20 and 89,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,114.40, 252,463.20 and 89,382.40 is: 134,228.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,114.40 : 252,463.20 = 89,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,114.40/252,463.20 = 89,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,114.40x = 252,463.20 × 89,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,114.40x = 22,565,766,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,565,766,727.68/168,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,228.64

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