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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,805.60, 253,208.40 and 84,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,805.60, 253,208.40 and 84,824.80 is: 127,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,805.60 : 253,208.40 = 84,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,805.60/253,208.40 = 84,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,805.60x = 253,208.40 × 84,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,805.60x = 21,478,351,888.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,478,351,888.32/168,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,237.20

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