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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,388.44, 252,582.92 and 112,338.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,388.44, 252,582.92 and 112,338.04 is: 168,507.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,388.44 : 252,582.92 = 112,338.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,388.44/252,582.92 = 112,338.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,388.44x = 252,582.92 × 112,338.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,388.44x = 28,374,670,170.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,374,670,170.28/168,388.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,507.23

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