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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,869.96, 253,137.24 and 94,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,869.96, 253,137.24 and 94,024.32 is: 140,943.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,869.96 : 253,137.24 = 94,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,869.96/253,137.24 = 94,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,869.96x = 253,137.24 × 94,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,869.96x = 23,801,056,857.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,801,056,857.68/168,869.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,943.11

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