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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,469.32, 252,764.15 and 72,366.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,469.32, 252,764.15 and 72,366.16 is: 108,575.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,469.32 : 252,764.15 = 72,366.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,469.32/252,764.15 = 72,366.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,469.32x = 252,764.15 × 72,366.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,469.32x = 18,291,570,401.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,291,570,401.36/168,469.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,575.08

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