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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,594.35, 252,727.16 and 67,362.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,594.35, 252,727.16 and 67,362.23 is: 100,977.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,594.35 : 252,727.16 = 67,362.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,594.35/252,727.16 = 67,362.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,594.35x = 252,727.16 × 67,362.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,594.35x = 17,024,263,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,024,263,478.72/168,594.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,977.67

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