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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,968.35, 251,360.75 and 104,818.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,968.35, 251,360.75 and 104,818.18 is: 156,857.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,968.35 : 251,360.75 = 104,818.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,968.35/251,360.75 = 104,818.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,968.35x = 251,360.75 × 104,818.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,968.35x = 26,347,176,338.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,347,176,338.44/167,968.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,857.98

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