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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,465.40, 252,698.10 and 68,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,465.40, 252,698.10 and 68,592.40 is: 102,888.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,465.40 : 252,698.10 = 68,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,465.40/252,698.10 = 68,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,465.40x = 252,698.10 × 68,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,465.40x = 17,333,169,154.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,333,169,154.44/168,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,888.60

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