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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,182.40, 252,268.13 and 68,313.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,182.40, 252,268.13 and 68,313.05 is: 102,467.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,182.40 : 252,268.13 = 68,313.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,182.40/252,268.13 = 68,313.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,182.40x = 252,268.13 × 68,313.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,182.40x = 17,233,204,287.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,233,204,287.54/168,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,467.35

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