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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,336.38, 252,597.51 and 68,566.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,336.38, 252,597.51 and 68,566.79 is: 102,888.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,336.38 : 252,597.51 = 68,566.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,336.38/252,597.51 = 68,566.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,336.38x = 252,597.51 × 68,566.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,336.38x = 17,319,800,422.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,319,800,422.69/168,336.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,888.04

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