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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,941.23, 253,145.05 and 137,196.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,941.23, 253,145.05 and 137,196.82 is: 205,578.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,941.23 : 253,145.05 = 137,196.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,941.23/253,145.05 = 137,196.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,941.23x = 253,145.05 × 137,196.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,941.23x = 34,730,695,832.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,730,695,832.18/168,941.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,578.57

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