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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,029.80, 252,091.40 and 73,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,029.80, 252,091.40 and 73,268.24 is: 109,922.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,029.80 : 252,091.40 = 73,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,029.80/252,091.40 = 73,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,029.80x = 252,091.40 × 73,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,029.80x = 18,470,293,197.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,470,293,197.14/168,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,922.72

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