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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,065.64, 252,500.13 and 168,006.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,065.64, 252,500.13 and 168,006.93 is: 231,729.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,065.64 : 252,500.13 = 168,006.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,065.64/252,500.13 = 168,006.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,065.64x = 252,500.13 × 168,006.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,065.64x = 42,421,771,665.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,421,771,665.90/183,065.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,729.84

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