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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,261.93, 252,440.60 and 68,493.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,261.93, 252,440.60 and 68,493.72 is: 102,760.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,261.93 : 252,440.60 = 68,493.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,261.93/252,440.60 = 68,493.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,261.93x = 252,440.60 × 68,493.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,261.93x = 17,290,595,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,290,595,430.56/168,261.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,760.00

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