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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,487.01, 252,799.26 and 108,546.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,487.01, 252,799.26 and 108,546.81 is: 162,864.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,487.01 : 252,799.26 = 108,546.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,487.01/252,799.26 = 108,546.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,487.01x = 252,799.26 × 108,546.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,487.01x = 27,440,553,243.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,440,553,243.36/168,487.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,864.50

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