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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,628.40, 253,234.20 and 89,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,628.40, 253,234.20 and 89,896.40 is: 135,000.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,628.40 : 253,234.20 = 89,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,628.40/253,234.20 = 89,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,628.40x = 253,234.20 × 89,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,628.40x = 22,764,842,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,764,842,936.88/168,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,000.05

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