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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,762.40, 253,143.84 and 68,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,762.40, 253,143.84 and 68,922.60 is: 103,384.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,762.40 : 253,143.84 = 68,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,762.40/253,143.84 = 68,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,762.40x = 253,143.84 × 68,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,762.40x = 17,447,331,626.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,447,331,626.78/168,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,384.00

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