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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,185.08, 252,352.14 and 89,280.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,185.08, 252,352.14 and 89,280.28 is: 133,959.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,185.08 : 252,352.14 = 89,280.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,185.08/252,352.14 = 89,280.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,185.08x = 252,352.14 × 89,280.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,185.08x = 22,530,069,717.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,530,069,717.80/168,185.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,959.98

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