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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,337.54, 252,535.47 and 74,850.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,337.54, 252,535.47 and 74,850.58 is: 112,288.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,337.54 : 252,535.47 = 74,850.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,337.54/252,535.47 = 74,850.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,337.54x = 252,535.47 × 74,850.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,337.54x = 18,902,426,400.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,902,426,400.07/168,337.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,288.84

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