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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,245.40, 252,429.60 and 78,330.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,245.40, 252,429.60 and 78,330.84 is: 117,524.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,245.40 : 252,429.60 = 78,330.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,245.40/252,429.60 = 78,330.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,245.40x = 252,429.60 × 78,330.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,245.40x = 19,773,022,608.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,773,022,608.86/168,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,524.89

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