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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,264.02, 252,562.29 and 73,559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,264.02, 252,562.29 and 73,559.56 is: 110,412.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,264.02 : 252,562.29 = 73,559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,264.02/252,562.29 = 73,559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,264.02x = 252,562.29 × 73,559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,264.02x = 18,578,370,924.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,578,370,924.99/168,264.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,412.02

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