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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,047.10, 252,115.20 and 73,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,047.10, 252,115.20 and 73,236.60 is: 109,874.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,047.10 : 252,115.20 = 73,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,047.10/252,115.20 = 73,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,047.10x = 252,115.20 × 73,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,047.10x = 18,464,060,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,464,060,056.32/168,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,874.32

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