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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,769.40, 253,154.10 and 68,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,769.40, 253,154.10 and 68,896.40 is: 103,344.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,769.40 : 253,154.10 = 68,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,769.40/253,154.10 = 68,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,769.40x = 253,154.10 × 68,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,769.40x = 17,441,406,135.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,441,406,135.24/168,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,344.60

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