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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,010.24, 251,423.15 and 104,859.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,010.24, 251,423.15 and 104,859.93 is: 156,920.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,010.24 : 251,423.15 = 104,859.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,010.24/251,423.15 = 104,859.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,010.24x = 251,423.15 × 104,859.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,010.24x = 26,364,213,909.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,364,213,909.38/168,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,920.28

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