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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,579.90, 252,541.80 and 93,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,579.90, 252,541.80 and 93,565.80 is: 140,166.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,579.90 : 252,541.80 = 93,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,579.90/252,541.80 = 93,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,579.90x = 252,541.80 × 93,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,579.90x = 23,629,275,550.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,629,275,550.44/168,579.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,166.62

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