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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,930.40, 253,249.80 and 85,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,930.40, 253,249.80 and 85,824.40 is: 128,662.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,930.40 : 253,249.80 = 85,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,930.40/253,249.80 = 85,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,930.40x = 253,249.80 × 85,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,930.40x = 21,735,012,135.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,735,012,135.12/168,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,662.53

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