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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,808.10, 253,212.15 and 84,827.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,808.10, 253,212.15 and 84,827.30 is: 127,240.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,808.10 : 253,212.15 = 84,827.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,808.10/253,212.15 = 84,827.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,808.10x = 253,212.15 × 84,827.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,808.10x = 21,479,303,011.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,479,303,011.70/168,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,240.95

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