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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,226.20, 251,999.10 and 104,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,226.20, 251,999.10 and 104,851.80 is: 157,065.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,226.20 : 251,999.10 = 104,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,226.20/251,999.10 = 104,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,226.20x = 251,999.10 × 104,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,226.20x = 26,422,559,233.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,422,559,233.38/168,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,065.66

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