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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,745.60, 253,118.40 and 75,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,745.60, 253,118.40 and 75,433.60 is: 113,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,745.60 : 253,118.40 = 75,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,745.60/253,118.40 = 75,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,745.60x = 253,118.40 × 75,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,745.60x = 19,093,632,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,093,632,138.24/168,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,150.40

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