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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,864.43, 253,045.98 and 93,881.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,864.43, 253,045.98 and 93,881.42 is: 140,682.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,864.43 : 253,045.98 = 93,881.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,864.43/253,045.98 = 93,881.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,864.43x = 253,045.98 × 93,881.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,864.43x = 23,756,315,927.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,756,315,927.69/168,864.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,682.77

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