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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,741.88, 253,182.69 and 73,923.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,741.88, 253,182.69 and 73,923.08 is: 110,915.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,741.88 : 253,182.69 = 73,923.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,741.88/253,182.69 = 73,923.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,741.88x = 253,182.69 × 73,923.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,741.88x = 18,716,042,981.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,716,042,981.57/168,741.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,915.22

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