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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,464.40, 252,696.60 and 68,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,464.40, 252,696.60 and 68,591.40 is: 102,887.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,464.40 : 252,696.60 = 68,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,464.40/252,696.60 = 68,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,464.40x = 252,696.60 × 68,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,464.40x = 17,332,813,569.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,332,813,569.24/168,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,887.10

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