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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,558.60, 252,546.30 and 109,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,558.60, 252,546.30 and 109,363.80 is: 163,856.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,558.60 : 252,546.30 = 109,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,558.60/252,546.30 = 109,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,558.60x = 252,546.30 × 109,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,558.60x = 27,619,423,043.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,619,423,043.94/168,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,856.50

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