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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,579.40, 252,541.05 and 93,565.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,579.40, 252,541.05 and 93,565.30 is: 140,165.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,579.40 : 252,541.05 = 93,565.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,579.40/252,541.05 = 93,565.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,579.40x = 252,541.05 × 93,565.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,579.40x = 23,629,079,105.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,629,079,105.57/168,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,165.87

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