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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,233.46, 251,834.94 and 108,951.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,233.46, 251,834.94 and 108,951.18 is: 163,093.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,233.46 : 251,834.94 = 108,951.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,233.46/251,834.94 = 108,951.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,233.46x = 251,834.94 × 108,951.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,233.46x = 27,437,713,878.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,437,713,878.23/168,233.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,093.08

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