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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,578.40, 252,539.55 and 93,564.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,578.40, 252,539.55 and 93,564.30 is: 140,164.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,578.40 : 252,539.55 = 93,564.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,578.40/252,539.55 = 93,564.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,578.40x = 252,539.55 × 93,564.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,578.40x = 23,628,686,218.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,628,686,218.07/168,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,164.38

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