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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,928.40, 253,246.80 and 85,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,928.40, 253,246.80 and 85,822.40 is: 128,659.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,928.40 : 253,246.80 = 85,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,928.40/253,246.80 = 85,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,928.40x = 253,246.80 × 85,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,928.40x = 21,734,248,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,734,248,168.32/168,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,659.53

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