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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,328.73, 252,353.37 and 68,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,328.73, 252,353.37 and 68,535.92 is: 102,746.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,328.73 : 252,353.37 = 68,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,328.73/252,353.37 = 68,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,328.73x = 252,353.37 × 68,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,328.73x = 17,295,270,378.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,295,270,378.05/168,328.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,746.99

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