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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,444.86, 252,666.48 and 68,581.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,444.86, 252,666.48 and 68,581.38 is: 102,871.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,444.86 : 252,666.48 = 68,581.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,444.86/252,666.48 = 68,581.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,444.86x = 252,666.48 × 68,581.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,444.86x = 17,328,215,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,328,215,878.14/168,444.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,871.74

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