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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,985.77, 253,727.73 and 94,251.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,985.77, 253,727.73 and 94,251.93 is: 141,516.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,985.77 : 253,727.73 = 94,251.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,985.77/253,727.73 = 94,251.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,985.77x = 253,727.73 × 94,251.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,985.77x = 23,914,328,247.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,914,328,247.02/168,985.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,516.82

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