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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,605.40, 252,908.10 and 115,461.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,605.40, 252,908.10 and 115,461.30 is: 173,191.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,605.40 : 252,908.10 = 115,461.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,605.40/252,908.10 = 115,461.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,605.40x = 252,908.10 × 115,461.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,605.40x = 29,201,098,006.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,201,098,006.53/168,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,191.95

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