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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,002.20, 251,663.10 and 104,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,002.20, 251,663.10 and 104,627.80 is: 156,729.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,002.20 : 251,663.10 = 104,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,002.20/251,663.10 = 104,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,002.20x = 251,663.10 × 104,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,002.20x = 26,330,956,494.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,330,956,494.18/168,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,729.83

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