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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,049.04, 252,110.94 and 73,294.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,049.04, 252,110.94 and 73,294.55 is: 109,958.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,049.04 : 252,110.94 = 73,294.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,049.04/252,110.94 = 73,294.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,049.04x = 252,110.94 × 73,294.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,049.04x = 18,478,357,897.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,478,357,897.38/168,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,958.13

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