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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,182.36, 252,347.82 and 88,201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,182.36, 252,347.82 and 88,201.28 is: 132,340.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,182.36 : 252,347.82 = 88,201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,182.36/252,347.82 = 88,201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,182.36x = 252,347.82 × 88,201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,182.36x = 22,257,400,729.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,257,400,729.21/168,182.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,340.88

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