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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,066.60, 252,144.45 and 73,256.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,066.60, 252,144.45 and 73,256.10 is: 109,903.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,066.60 : 252,144.45 = 73,256.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,066.60/252,144.45 = 73,256.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,066.60x = 252,144.45 × 73,256.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,066.60x = 18,471,119,043.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,471,119,043.65/168,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,903.57

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