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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,144.88, 252,291.61 and 88,163.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,144.88, 252,291.61 and 88,163.73 is: 132,284.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,144.88 : 252,291.61 = 88,163.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,144.88/252,291.61 = 88,163.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,144.88x = 252,291.61 × 88,163.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,144.88x = 22,242,969,385.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,242,969,385.31/168,144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,284.55

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