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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,446.94, 252,728.01 and 75,017.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,446.94, 252,728.01 and 75,017.82 is: 112,552.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,446.94 : 252,728.01 = 75,017.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,446.94/252,728.01 = 75,017.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,446.94x = 252,728.01 × 75,017.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,446.94x = 18,959,104,363.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,959,104,363.14/168,446.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,552.38

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