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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,890.95, 253,193.35 and 74,049.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,890.95, 253,193.35 and 74,049.26 is: 111,011.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,890.95 : 253,193.35 = 74,049.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,890.95/253,193.35 = 74,049.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,890.95x = 253,193.35 × 74,049.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,890.95x = 18,748,779,089.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,748,779,089.23/168,890.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,011.15

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