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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,046.60, 251,778.30 and 108,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,046.60, 251,778.30 and 108,851.80 is: 163,088.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,046.60 : 251,778.30 = 108,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,046.60/251,778.30 = 108,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,046.60x = 251,778.30 × 108,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,046.60x = 27,406,521,155.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,406,521,155.94/168,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,088.82

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