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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,356.40, 252,534.60 and 131,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,356.40, 252,534.60 and 131,031.60 is: 196,547.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,356.40 : 252,534.60 = 131,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,356.40/252,534.60 = 131,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,356.40x = 252,534.60 × 131,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,356.40x = 33,090,012,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,090,012,693.36/168,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,547.40

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