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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,833.75, 253,250.49 and 67,677.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,833.75, 253,250.49 and 67,677.51 is: 101,516.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,833.75 : 253,250.49 = 67,677.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,833.75/253,250.49 = 67,677.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,833.75x = 253,250.49 × 67,677.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,833.75x = 17,139,362,569.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,139,362,569.48/168,833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,516.21

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