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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,466.93, 252,760.55 and 72,363.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,466.93, 252,760.55 and 72,363.78 is: 108,571.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,466.93 : 252,760.55 = 72,363.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,466.93/252,760.55 = 72,363.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,466.93x = 252,760.55 × 72,363.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,466.93x = 18,290,708,471.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,290,708,471.06/168,466.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,571.51

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