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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,466.70, 252,685.46 and 68,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,466.70, 252,685.46 and 68,637.44 is: 102,950.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,466.70 : 252,685.46 = 68,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,466.70/252,685.46 = 68,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,466.70x = 252,685.46 × 68,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,466.70x = 17,343,683,099.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,343,683,099.62/168,466.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,950.22

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