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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,598.35, 253,039.41 and 84,333.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,598.35, 253,039.41 and 84,333.24 is: 126,570.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,598.35 : 253,039.41 = 84,333.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,598.35/253,039.41 = 84,333.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,598.35x = 253,039.41 × 84,333.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,598.35x = 21,339,633,292.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,339,633,292.99/168,598.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,570.83

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