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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,394.13, 252,372.49 and 68,438.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,394.13, 252,372.49 and 68,438.00 is: 102,568.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,394.13 : 252,372.49 = 68,438.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,394.13/252,372.49 = 68,438.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,394.13x = 252,372.49 × 68,438.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,394.13x = 17,271,868,930.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,271,868,930.46/168,394.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,568.12

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