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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,260.99, 252,439.18 and 68,492.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,260.99, 252,439.18 and 68,492.79 is: 102,758.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,260.99 : 252,439.18 = 68,492.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,260.99/252,439.18 = 68,492.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,260.99x = 252,439.18 × 68,492.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,260.99x = 17,290,263,572.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,290,263,572.28/168,260.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,758.60

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