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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,411.17, 252,596.28 and 105,236.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,411.17, 252,596.28 and 105,236.93 is: 157,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,411.17 : 252,596.28 = 105,236.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,411.17/252,596.28 = 105,236.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,411.17x = 252,596.28 × 105,236.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,411.17x = 26,582,457,036.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,582,457,036.62/168,411.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,842.60

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