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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,180.36, 252,344.82 and 88,199.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,180.36, 252,344.82 and 88,199.28 is: 132,337.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,180.36 : 252,344.82 = 88,199.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,180.36/252,344.82 = 88,199.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,180.36x = 252,344.82 × 88,199.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,180.36x = 22,256,631,435.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,256,631,435.73/168,180.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,337.87

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