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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,067.10, 252,145.20 and 73,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,067.10, 252,145.20 and 73,256.60 is: 109,904.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,067.10 : 252,145.20 = 73,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,067.10/252,145.20 = 73,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,067.10x = 252,145.20 × 73,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,067.10x = 18,471,300,058.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,471,300,058.32/168,067.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,904.32

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