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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,260.40, 252,390.60 and 68,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,260.40, 252,390.60 and 68,387.40 is: 102,581.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,260.40 : 252,390.60 = 68,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,260.40/252,390.60 = 68,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,260.40x = 252,390.60 × 68,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,260.40x = 17,260,336,918.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,260,336,918.44/168,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,581.10

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