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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,229.20, 252,003.60 and 104,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,229.20, 252,003.60 and 104,854.80 is: 157,070.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,229.20 : 252,003.60 = 104,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,229.20/252,003.60 = 104,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,229.20x = 252,003.60 × 104,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,229.20x = 26,423,787,077.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,423,787,077.28/168,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,070.16

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