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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,263.02, 252,560.78 and 73,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,263.02, 252,560.78 and 73,558.56 is: 110,410.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,263.02 : 252,560.78 = 73,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,263.02/252,560.78 = 73,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,263.02x = 252,560.78 × 73,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,263.02x = 18,578,007,137.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,578,007,137.54/168,263.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,410.52

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