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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,608.40, 252,876.15 and 73,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,608.40, 252,876.15 and 73,838.40 is: 110,741.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,608.40 : 252,876.15 = 73,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,608.40/252,876.15 = 73,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,608.40x = 252,876.15 × 73,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,608.40x = 18,671,970,314.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,671,970,314.16/168,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,741.64

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