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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,608.80, 252,840.30 and 84,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,608.80, 252,840.30 and 84,336.40 is: 126,468.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,608.80 : 252,840.30 = 84,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,608.80/252,840.30 = 84,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,608.80x = 252,840.30 × 84,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,608.80x = 21,323,640,676.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,323,640,676.92/168,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,468.14

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