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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,311.25, 252,803.16 and 105,243.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,311.25, 252,803.16 and 105,243.57 is: 158,075.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,311.25 : 252,803.16 = 105,243.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,311.25/252,803.16 = 105,243.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,311.25x = 252,803.16 × 105,243.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,311.25x = 26,605,907,065.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,605,907,065.68/168,311.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,075.63

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