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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,386.43, 252,220.53 and 136,227.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,386.43, 252,220.53 and 136,227.51 is: 204,050.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,386.43 : 252,220.53 = 136,227.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,386.43/252,220.53 = 136,227.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,386.43x = 252,220.53 × 136,227.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,386.43x = 34,359,373,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,359,373,511.68/168,386.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,050.73

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