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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,829.80, 253,244.70 and 68,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,829.80, 253,244.70 and 68,924.40 is: 103,386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,829.80 : 253,244.70 = 68,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,829.80/253,244.70 = 68,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,829.80x = 253,244.70 × 68,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,829.80x = 17,454,739,000.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,454,739,000.68/168,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,386.60

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