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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,604.90, 252,870.90 and 73,834.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,604.90, 252,870.90 and 73,834.90 is: 110,736.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,604.90 : 252,870.90 = 73,834.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,604.90/252,870.90 = 73,834.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,604.90x = 252,870.90 × 73,834.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,604.90x = 18,670,697,614.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,670,697,614.41/168,604.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,736.39

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