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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,954.53, 253,502.27 and 74,135.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,954.53, 253,502.27 and 74,135.73 is: 111,234.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,954.53 : 253,502.27 = 74,135.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,954.53/253,502.27 = 74,135.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,954.53x = 253,502.27 × 74,135.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,954.53x = 18,793,575,472.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,793,575,472.43/168,954.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,234.52

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