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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,214.60, 252,366.45 and 73,404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,214.60, 252,366.45 and 73,404.10 is: 110,125.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,214.60 : 252,366.45 = 73,404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,214.60/252,366.45 = 73,404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,214.60x = 252,366.45 × 73,404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,214.60x = 18,524,732,132.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,524,732,132.45/168,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,125.59

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