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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,313.19, 252,328.43 and 73,471.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,313.19, 252,328.43 and 73,471.22 is: 110,145.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,313.19 : 252,328.43 = 73,471.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,313.19/252,328.43 = 73,471.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,313.19x = 252,328.43 × 73,471.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,313.19x = 18,538,876,514.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,538,876,514.82/168,313.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,145.12

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