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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,996.76, 253,627.23 and 74,292.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,996.76, 253,627.23 and 74,292.37 is: 111,496.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,996.76 : 253,627.23 = 74,292.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,996.76/253,627.23 = 74,292.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,996.76x = 253,627.23 × 74,292.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,996.76x = 18,842,567,657.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,842,567,657.76/168,996.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,496.62

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