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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,906.25, 253,359.37 and 137,278.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,906.25, 253,359.37 and 137,278.13 is: 205,917.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,906.25 : 253,359.37 = 137,278.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,906.25/253,359.37 = 137,278.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,906.25x = 253,359.37 × 137,278.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,906.25x = 34,780,698,578.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,780,698,578.39/168,906.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,917.19

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