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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,049.80, 252,001.80 and 68,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,049.80, 252,001.80 and 68,176.80 is: 102,235.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,049.80 : 252,001.80 = 68,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,049.80/252,001.80 = 68,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,049.80x = 252,001.80 × 68,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,049.80x = 17,180,676,318.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,180,676,318.24/168,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,235.62

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