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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,868.40, 233,236.68 and 134,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,868.40, 233,236.68 and 134,994.20 is: 186,450.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,868.40 : 233,236.68 = 134,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,868.40/233,236.68 = 134,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,868.40x = 233,236.68 × 134,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,868.40x = 31,485,599,027.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,485,599,027.26/168,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,450.51

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