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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,470.05, 252,765.22 and 72,366.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,470.05, 252,765.22 and 72,366.89 is: 108,576.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,470.05 : 252,765.22 = 72,366.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,470.05/252,765.22 = 72,366.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,470.05x = 252,765.22 × 72,366.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,470.05x = 18,291,832,871.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,291,832,871.57/168,470.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,576.17

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