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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,730.40, 253,387.20 and 89,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,730.40, 253,387.20 and 89,998.40 is: 135,153.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,730.40 : 253,387.20 = 89,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,730.40/253,387.20 = 89,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,730.40x = 253,387.20 × 89,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,730.40x = 22,804,442,580.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,804,442,580.48/168,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,153.14

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