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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,227.70, 252,001.35 and 104,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,227.70, 252,001.35 and 104,853.30 is: 157,067.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,227.70 : 252,001.35 = 104,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,227.70/252,001.35 = 104,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,227.70x = 252,001.35 × 104,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,227.70x = 26,423,173,151.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,423,173,151.96/168,227.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,067.91

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