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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,941.90, 253,537.69 and 136,058.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,941.90, 253,537.69 and 136,058.84 is: 204,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,941.90 : 253,537.69 = 136,058.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,941.90/253,537.69 = 136,058.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,941.90x = 253,537.69 × 136,058.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,941.90x = 34,496,042,389.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,496,042,389.84/168,941.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,188.80

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