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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,528.16, 252,839.48 and 73,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,528.16, 252,839.48 and 73,766.60 is: 110,670.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,528.16 : 252,839.48 = 73,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,528.16/252,839.48 = 73,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,528.16x = 252,839.48 × 73,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,528.16x = 18,651,108,785.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,651,108,785.37/168,528.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,670.58

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