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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,272.40, 252,401.59 and 68,428.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,272.40, 252,401.59 and 68,428.75 is: 102,640.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,272.40 : 252,401.59 = 68,428.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,272.40/252,401.59 = 68,428.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,272.40x = 252,401.59 × 68,428.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,272.40x = 17,271,525,301.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,271,525,301.71/168,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,640.27

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