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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,350.82, 252,526.26 and 112,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,350.82, 252,526.26 and 112,300.40 is: 168,450.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,350.82 : 252,526.26 = 112,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,350.82/252,526.26 = 112,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,350.82x = 252,526.26 × 112,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,350.82x = 28,358,800,008.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,358,800,008.50/168,350.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,450.62

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