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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,866.94, 253,049.70 and 93,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,866.94, 253,049.70 and 93,883.92 is: 140,686.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,866.94 : 253,049.70 = 93,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,866.94/253,049.70 = 93,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,866.94x = 253,049.70 × 93,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,866.94x = 23,757,297,790.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,757,297,790.82/168,866.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,686.49

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