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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,230.20, 252,005.10 and 104,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,230.20, 252,005.10 and 104,855.80 is: 157,071.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,230.20 : 252,005.10 = 104,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,230.20/252,005.10 = 104,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,230.20x = 252,005.10 × 104,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,230.20x = 26,424,196,364.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,424,196,364.58/168,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,071.66

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