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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,327.73, 252,351.87 and 68,534.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,327.73, 252,351.87 and 68,534.92 is: 102,745.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,327.73 : 252,351.87 = 68,534.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,327.73/252,351.87 = 68,534.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,327.73x = 252,351.87 × 68,534.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,327.73x = 17,294,915,222.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,294,915,222.30/168,327.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,745.49

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