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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,667.10, 253,000.65 and 68,874.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,667.10, 253,000.65 and 68,874.29 is: 103,311.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,667.10 : 253,000.65 = 68,874.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,667.10/253,000.65 = 68,874.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,667.10x = 253,000.65 × 68,874.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,667.10x = 17,425,240,138.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,425,240,138.29/168,667.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,311.44

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