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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,562.05, 252,843.08 and 108,686.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,562.05, 252,843.08 and 108,686.85 is: 163,030.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,562.05 : 252,843.08 = 108,686.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,562.05/252,843.08 = 108,686.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,562.05x = 252,843.08 × 108,686.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,562.05x = 27,480,717,366.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,480,717,366.06/168,562.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,030.28

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