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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,264.14, 252,562.48 and 73,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,264.14, 252,562.48 and 73,559.68 is: 110,412.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,264.14 : 252,562.48 = 73,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,264.14/252,562.48 = 73,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,264.14x = 252,562.48 × 73,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,264.14x = 18,578,414,393.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,578,414,393.50/168,264.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,412.21

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