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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,357.27, 251,912.16 and 134,976.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,357.27, 251,912.16 and 134,976.36 is: 201,964.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,357.27 : 251,912.16 = 134,976.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,357.27/251,912.16 = 134,976.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,357.27x = 251,912.16 × 134,976.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,357.27x = 34,002,186,396.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,002,186,396.54/168,357.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,964.47

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