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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,583.90, 252,547.80 and 93,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,583.90, 252,547.80 and 93,569.80 is: 140,172.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,583.90 : 252,547.80 = 93,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,583.90/252,547.80 = 93,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,583.90x = 252,547.80 × 93,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,583.90x = 23,630,847,136.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,630,847,136.44/168,583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,172.62

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