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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,268.20, 252,062.10 and 104,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,268.20, 252,062.10 and 104,893.80 is: 157,128.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,268.20 : 252,062.10 = 104,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,268.20/252,062.10 = 104,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,268.20x = 252,062.10 × 104,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,268.20x = 26,439,751,504.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,439,751,504.98/168,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,128.63

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