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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,502.11, 252,861.81 and 108,524.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,502.11, 252,861.81 and 108,524.31 is: 162,856.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,502.11 : 252,861.81 = 108,524.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,502.11/252,861.81 = 108,524.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,502.11x = 252,861.81 × 108,524.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,502.11x = 27,441,653,455.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,441,653,455.60/168,502.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,856.44

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