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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,827.47, 253,147.70 and 69,057.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,827.47, 253,147.70 and 69,057.72 is: 103,548.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,827.47 : 253,147.70 = 69,057.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,827.47/253,147.70 = 69,057.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,827.47x = 253,147.70 × 69,057.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,827.47x = 17,481,803,157.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,481,803,157.89/168,827.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,548.33

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