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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,536.40, 252,476.55 and 93,522.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,536.40, 252,476.55 and 93,522.30 is: 140,101.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,536.40 : 252,476.55 = 93,522.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,536.40/252,476.55 = 93,522.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,536.40x = 252,476.55 × 93,522.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,536.40x = 23,612,187,652.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,612,187,652.07/168,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,101.41

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