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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,763.52, 253,461.12 and 168,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,763.52, 253,461.12 and 168,704 is: 232,689.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,763.52 : 253,461.12 = 168,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,763.52/253,461.12 = 168,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,763.52x = 253,461.12 × 168,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,763.52x = 42,759,904,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,759,904,788.48/183,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,689.84

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