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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,819.60, 253,229.40 and 68,979.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,819.60, 253,229.40 and 68,979.70 is: 103,469.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,819.60 : 253,229.40 = 68,979.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,819.60/253,229.40 = 68,979.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,819.60x = 253,229.40 × 68,979.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,819.60x = 17,467,688,043.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,467,688,043.18/168,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,469.55

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