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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,652.74, 252,392.25 and 104,580.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,652.74, 252,392.25 and 104,580.93 is: 156,507.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,652.74 : 252,392.25 = 104,580.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,652.74/252,392.25 = 104,580.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,652.74x = 252,392.25 × 104,580.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,652.74x = 26,395,416,229.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,395,416,229.79/168,652.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,507.49

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