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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,821.80, 253,232.70 and 68,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,821.80, 253,232.70 and 68,916.40 is: 103,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,821.80 : 253,232.70 = 68,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,821.80/253,232.70 = 68,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,821.80x = 253,232.70 × 68,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,821.80x = 17,451,886,046.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,451,886,046.28/168,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,374.60

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