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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,618.30, 252,854.55 and 84,345.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,618.30, 252,854.55 and 84,345.90 is: 126,482.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,618.30 : 252,854.55 = 84,345.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,618.30/252,854.55 = 84,345.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,618.30x = 252,854.55 × 84,345.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,618.30x = 21,327,244,588.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,327,244,588.85/168,618.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,482.38

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