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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,825.80, 253,238.70 and 68,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,825.80, 253,238.70 and 68,920.40 is: 103,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,825.80 : 253,238.70 = 68,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,825.80/253,238.70 = 68,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,825.80x = 253,238.70 × 68,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,825.80x = 17,453,312,499.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,453,312,499.48/168,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,380.60

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