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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,343.90, 252,576.59 and 104,227.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,343.90, 252,576.59 and 104,227.43 is: 156,378.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,343.90 : 252,576.59 = 104,227.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,343.90/252,576.59 = 104,227.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,343.90x = 252,576.59 × 104,227.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,343.90x = 26,325,408,853.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,325,408,853.86/168,343.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,378.75

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