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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,700.62, 252,523.89 and 112,586.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,700.62, 252,523.89 and 112,586.70 is: 168,528.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,700.62 : 252,523.89 = 112,586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,700.62/252,523.89 = 112,586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,700.62x = 252,523.89 × 112,586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,700.62x = 28,430,831,446.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,430,831,446.26/168,700.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,528.32

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