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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,796.63, 253,195.28 and 68,956.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,796.63, 253,195.28 and 68,956.89 is: 103,435.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,796.63 : 253,195.28 = 68,956.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,796.63/253,195.28 = 68,956.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,796.63x = 253,195.28 × 68,956.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,796.63x = 17,459,558,423.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,459,558,423.68/168,796.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,435.47

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