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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,563.40, 252,517.05 and 93,549.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,563.40, 252,517.05 and 93,549.30 is: 140,141.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,563.40 : 252,517.05 = 93,549.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,563.40/252,517.05 = 93,549.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,563.40x = 252,517.05 × 93,549.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,563.40x = 23,622,793,265.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,622,793,265.57/168,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,141.89

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