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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,952.83, 252,009.91 and 104,756.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,952.83, 252,009.91 and 104,756.73 is: 157,185.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,952.83 : 252,009.91 = 104,756.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,952.83/252,009.91 = 104,756.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,952.83x = 252,009.91 × 104,756.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,952.83x = 26,399,734,053.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,399,734,053.64/167,952.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,185.41

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