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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,865.18, 253,047.10 and 93,882.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,865.18, 253,047.10 and 93,882.18 is: 140,683.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,865.18 : 253,047.10 = 93,882.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,865.18/253,047.10 = 93,882.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,865.18x = 253,047.10 × 93,882.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,865.18x = 23,756,613,390.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,756,613,390.68/168,865.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,683.91

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