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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,599.35, 253,040.91 and 84,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,599.35, 253,040.91 and 84,334.24 is: 126,572.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,599.35 : 253,040.91 = 84,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,599.35/253,040.91 = 84,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,599.35x = 253,040.91 × 84,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,599.35x = 21,340,012,833.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,340,012,833.76/168,599.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,572.33

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