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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,022.06, 252,005.75 and 68,178.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,022.06, 252,005.75 and 68,178.22 is: 102,256.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,022.06 : 252,005.75 = 68,178.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,022.06/252,005.75 = 68,178.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,022.06x = 252,005.75 × 68,178.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,022.06x = 17,181,303,464.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,181,303,464.77/168,022.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,256.24

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