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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,048.14, 252,177.29 and 68,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,048.14, 252,177.29 and 68,208.32 is: 102,355.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,048.14 : 252,177.29 = 68,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,048.14/252,177.29 = 68,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,048.14x = 252,177.29 × 68,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,048.14x = 17,200,589,293.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,200,589,293.05/168,048.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,355.13

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