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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,493.14, 252,786.96 and 73,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,493.14, 252,786.96 and 73,731.60 is: 110,618.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,493.14 : 252,786.96 = 73,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,493.14/252,786.96 = 73,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,493.14x = 252,786.96 × 73,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,493.14x = 18,638,387,019.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,638,387,019.94/168,493.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,618.08

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