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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,867.96, 253,134.24 and 94,022.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,867.96, 253,134.24 and 94,022.32 is: 140,940.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,867.96 : 253,134.24 = 94,022.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,867.96/253,134.24 = 94,022.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,867.96x = 253,134.24 × 94,022.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,867.96x = 23,800,268,516.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,800,268,516.24/168,867.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,940.11

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