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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,208.80, 252,313.20 and 106,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,208.80, 252,313.20 and 106,000.80 is: 159,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,208.80 : 252,313.20 = 106,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,208.80/252,313.20 = 106,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,208.80x = 252,313.20 × 106,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,208.80x = 26,745,401,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,745,401,050.56/168,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,001.20

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