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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,406.33, 252,613.07 and 60,342.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,406.33, 252,613.07 and 60,342.73 is: 90,515.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,406.33 : 252,613.07 = 60,342.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,406.33/252,613.07 = 60,342.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,406.33x = 252,613.07 × 60,342.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,406.33x = 15,243,360,712.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,243,360,712.70/168,406.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,515.37

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