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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,546.40, 252,491.55 and 93,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,546.40, 252,491.55 and 93,532.30 is: 140,116.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,546.40 : 252,491.55 = 93,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,546.40/252,491.55 = 93,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,546.40x = 252,491.55 × 93,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,546.40x = 23,616,115,402.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,616,115,402.07/168,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,116.40

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