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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,918.40, 253,669.20 and 90,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,918.40, 253,669.20 and 90,186.40 is: 135,435.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,918.40 : 253,669.20 = 90,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,918.40/253,669.20 = 90,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,918.40x = 253,669.20 × 90,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,918.40x = 22,877,511,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,877,511,938.88/168,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,435.29

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