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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,737.40, 253,106.10 and 68,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,737.40, 253,106.10 and 68,864.40 is: 103,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,737.40 : 253,106.10 = 68,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,737.40/253,106.10 = 68,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,737.40x = 253,106.10 × 68,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,737.40x = 17,429,999,712.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,429,999,712.84/168,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,296.60

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