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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,917.40, 253,230.30 and 85,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,917.40, 253,230.30 and 85,811.40 is: 128,643.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,917.40 : 253,230.30 = 85,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,917.40/253,230.30 = 85,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,917.40x = 253,230.30 × 85,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,917.40x = 21,730,046,565.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,730,046,565.42/168,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,643.03

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