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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,217.32, 252,098.14 and 93,333.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,217.32, 252,098.14 and 93,333.48 is: 139,873.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,217.32 : 252,098.14 = 93,333.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,217.32/252,098.14 = 93,333.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,217.32x = 252,098.14 × 93,333.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,217.32x = 23,529,196,707.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,529,196,707.73/168,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,873.81

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