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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,322.20, 252,341.94 and 73,480.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,322.20, 252,341.94 and 73,480.26 is: 110,158.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,322.20 : 252,341.94 = 73,480.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,322.20/252,341.94 = 73,480.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,322.20x = 252,341.94 × 73,480.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,322.20x = 18,542,151,360.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,542,151,360.10/168,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,158.68

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