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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,022.47, 252,006.36 and 68,178.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,022.47, 252,006.36 and 68,178.63 is: 102,256.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,022.47 : 252,006.36 = 68,178.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,022.47/252,006.36 = 68,178.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,022.47x = 252,006.36 × 68,178.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,022.47x = 17,181,447,116.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,181,447,116.06/168,022.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,256.84

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