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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,067.88, 252,503.38 and 168,009.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,067.88, 252,503.38 and 168,009.16 is: 231,733.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,067.88 : 252,503.38 = 168,009.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,067.88/252,503.38 = 168,009.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,067.88x = 252,503.38 × 168,009.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,067.88x = 42,422,880,770.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,422,880,770.96/183,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,733.06

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