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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,325.92, 252,489.29 and 68,415.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,325.92, 252,489.29 and 68,415.66 is: 102,623.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,325.92 : 252,489.29 = 68,415.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,325.92/252,489.29 = 68,415.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,325.92x = 252,489.29 × 68,415.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,325.92x = 17,274,221,076.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,274,221,076.20/168,325.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,623.65

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