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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,148.20, 251,882.10 and 104,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,148.20, 251,882.10 and 104,773.80 is: 156,948.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,148.20 : 251,882.10 = 104,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,148.20/251,882.10 = 104,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,148.20x = 251,882.10 × 104,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,148.20x = 26,390,644,768.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,390,644,768.98/168,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,948.72

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