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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,352.82, 252,529.26 and 112,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,352.82, 252,529.26 and 112,302.40 is: 168,453.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,352.82 : 252,529.26 = 112,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,352.82/252,529.26 = 112,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,352.82x = 252,529.26 × 112,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,352.82x = 28,359,641,968.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,359,641,968.22/168,352.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,453.62

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