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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,001.10, 252,001.65 and 108,514.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,001.10, 252,001.65 and 108,514.70 is: 162,772.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,001.10 : 252,001.65 = 108,514.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,001.10/252,001.65 = 108,514.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,001.10x = 252,001.65 × 108,514.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,001.10x = 27,345,883,449.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,345,883,449.26/168,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,772.05

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