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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,596.35, 253,036.41 and 84,331.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,596.35, 253,036.41 and 84,331.24 is: 126,567.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,596.35 : 253,036.41 = 84,331.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,596.35/253,036.41 = 84,331.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,596.35x = 253,036.41 × 84,331.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,596.35x = 21,338,874,220.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,338,874,220.45/168,596.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,567.83

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