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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,466.14, 252,475.38 and 73,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,466.14, 252,475.38 and 73,552.86 is: 110,231.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,466.14 : 252,475.38 = 73,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,466.14/252,475.38 = 73,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,466.14x = 252,475.38 × 73,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,466.14x = 18,570,286,278.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,570,286,278.59/168,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,231.57

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