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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,036.30, 251,462.12 and 104,886.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,036.30, 251,462.12 and 104,886.06 is: 156,959.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,036.30 : 251,462.12 = 104,886.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,036.30/251,462.12 = 104,886.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,036.30x = 251,462.12 × 104,886.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,036.30x = 26,374,871,006.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,374,871,006.05/168,036.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,959.37

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