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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,550.40, 252,497.55 and 93,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,550.40, 252,497.55 and 93,536.30 is: 140,122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,550.40 : 252,497.55 = 93,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,550.40/252,497.55 = 93,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,550.40x = 252,497.55 × 93,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,550.40x = 23,617,686,586.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,617,686,586.07/168,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,122.40

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