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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,593.46, 252,972.65 and 73,810.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,593.46, 252,972.65 and 73,810.69 is: 110,752.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,593.46 : 252,972.65 = 73,810.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,593.46/252,972.65 = 73,810.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,593.46x = 252,972.65 × 73,810.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,593.46x = 18,672,085,847.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,672,085,847.63/168,593.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,752.14

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