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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,225.10, 252,442.70 and 112,104.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,225.10, 252,442.70 and 112,104.59 is: 168,226.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,225.10 : 252,442.70 = 112,104.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,225.10/252,442.70 = 112,104.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,225.10x = 252,442.70 × 112,104.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,225.10x = 28,299,983,979.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,299,983,979.65/168,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,226.88

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