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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,326.67, 252,524.43 and 68,486.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,326.67, 252,524.43 and 68,486.07 is: 102,743.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,326.67 : 252,524.43 = 68,486.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,326.67/252,524.43 = 68,486.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,326.67x = 252,524.43 × 68,486.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,326.67x = 17,294,405,789.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,294,405,789.69/168,326.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,743.11

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