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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,041.05, 251,469.23 and 104,890.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,041.05, 251,469.23 and 104,890.82 is: 156,966.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,041.05 : 251,469.23 = 104,890.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,041.05/251,469.23 = 104,890.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,041.05x = 251,469.23 × 104,890.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,041.05x = 26,376,811,957.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,376,811,957.67/168,041.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,966.48

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