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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,381.60, 252,572.40 and 89,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,381.60, 252,572.40 and 89,455.20 is: 134,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,381.60 : 252,572.40 = 89,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,381.60/252,572.40 = 89,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,381.60x = 252,572.40 × 89,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,381.60x = 22,593,914,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,593,914,556.48/168,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,182.80

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