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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,269.72, 252,263 and 78,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,269.72, 252,263 and 78,266.70 is: 117,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,269.72 : 252,263 = 78,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,269.72/252,263 = 78,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,269.72x = 252,263 × 78,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,269.72x = 19,743,792,542.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,743,792,542.10/168,269.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,334.20

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