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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,206.40, 252,309.60 and 68,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,206.40, 252,309.60 and 68,333.40 is: 102,500.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,206.40 : 252,309.60 = 68,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,206.40/252,309.60 = 68,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,206.40x = 252,309.60 × 68,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,206.40x = 17,241,172,820.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,241,172,820.64/168,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,500.10

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