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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,831.04, 253,332.96 and 69,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,831.04, 253,332.96 and 69,064.96 is: 103,632.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,831.04 : 253,332.96 = 69,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,831.04/253,332.96 = 69,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,831.04x = 253,332.96 × 69,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,831.04x = 17,496,430,749.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,496,430,749.08/168,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,632.78

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