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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,822.58, 253,140.37 and 69,052.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,822.58, 253,140.37 and 69,052.84 is: 103,541.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,822.58 : 253,140.37 = 69,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,822.58/253,140.37 = 69,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,822.58x = 253,140.37 × 69,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,822.58x = 17,480,061,467.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,480,061,467.15/168,822.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,541.02

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