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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,743.39, 253,184.94 and 73,924.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,743.39, 253,184.94 and 73,924.58 is: 110,917.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,743.39 : 253,184.94 = 73,924.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,743.39/253,184.94 = 73,924.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,743.39x = 253,184.94 × 73,924.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,743.39x = 18,716,589,085.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,716,589,085.90/168,743.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,917.47

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