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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,132.40, 252,023.43 and 73,337.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,132.40, 252,023.43 and 73,337.13 is: 109,929.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,132.40 : 252,023.43 = 73,337.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,132.40/252,023.43 = 73,337.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,132.40x = 252,023.43 × 73,337.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,132.40x = 18,482,675,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,482,675,048.96/168,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,929.29

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