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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,216.40, 252,324.60 and 68,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,216.40, 252,324.60 and 68,343.40 is: 102,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,216.40 : 252,324.60 = 68,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,216.40/252,324.60 = 68,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,216.40x = 252,324.60 × 68,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,216.40x = 17,244,721,067.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,244,721,067.64/168,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,515.10

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