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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,063.30, 251,514.90 and 103,995.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,063.30, 251,514.90 and 103,995.18 is: 155,633.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,063.30 : 251,514.90 = 103,995.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,063.30/251,514.90 = 103,995.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,063.30x = 251,514.90 × 103,995.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,063.30x = 26,156,337,298.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,156,337,298.18/168,063.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,633.84

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