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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,775.40, 253,163.10 and 68,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,775.40, 253,163.10 and 68,902.40 is: 103,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,775.40 : 253,163.10 = 68,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,775.40/253,163.10 = 68,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,775.40x = 253,163.10 × 68,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,775.40x = 17,443,545,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,443,545,181.44/168,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,353.60

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