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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,234.46, 251,836.44 and 108,952.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,234.46, 251,836.44 and 108,952.18 is: 163,094.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,234.46 : 251,836.44 = 108,952.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,234.46/251,836.44 = 108,952.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,234.46x = 251,836.44 × 108,952.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,234.46x = 27,438,129,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,438,129,141.44/168,234.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,094.58

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