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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,860.67, 253,040.35 and 93,877.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,860.67, 253,040.35 and 93,877.67 is: 140,677.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,860.67 : 253,040.35 = 93,877.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,860.67/253,040.35 = 93,877.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,860.67x = 253,040.35 × 93,877.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,860.67x = 23,754,838,473.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,754,838,473.98/168,860.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,677.15

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