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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,228.20, 252,002.10 and 104,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,228.20, 252,002.10 and 104,853.80 is: 157,068.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,228.20 : 252,002.10 = 104,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,228.20/252,002.10 = 104,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,228.20x = 252,002.10 × 104,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,228.20x = 26,423,377,792.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,423,377,792.98/168,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,068.66

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