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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,098.04, 252,184.44 and 73,343.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,098.04, 252,184.44 and 73,343.58 is: 110,031.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,098.04 : 252,184.44 = 73,343.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,098.04/252,184.44 = 73,343.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,098.04x = 252,184.44 × 73,343.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,098.04x = 18,496,109,649.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,496,109,649.90/168,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,031.68

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