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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,563.68, 252,697.10 and 68,807.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,563.68, 252,697.10 and 68,807.74 is: 103,151.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,563.68 : 252,697.10 = 68,807.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,563.68/252,697.10 = 68,807.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,563.68x = 252,697.10 × 68,807.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,563.68x = 17,387,516,355.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,387,516,355.55/168,563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,151.02

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