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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,811.80, 253,217.70 and 68,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,811.80, 253,217.70 and 68,906.40 is: 103,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,811.80 : 253,217.70 = 68,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,811.80/253,217.70 = 68,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,811.80x = 253,217.70 × 68,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,811.80x = 17,448,320,123.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,448,320,123.28/168,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,359.60

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