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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,105.38, 251,877.82 and 138,211.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,105.38, 251,877.82 and 138,211.82 is: 207,087.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,105.38 : 251,877.82 = 138,211.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,105.38/251,877.82 = 138,211.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,105.38x = 251,877.82 × 138,211.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,105.38x = 34,812,491,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,812,491,732.48/168,105.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,087.32

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