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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,135.62, 252,489.11 and 112,334.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,135.62, 252,489.11 and 112,334.31 is: 168,692.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,135.62 : 252,489.11 = 112,334.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,135.62/252,489.11 = 112,334.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,135.62x = 252,489.11 × 112,334.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,135.62x = 28,363,189,392.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,363,189,392.69/168,135.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,692.33

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