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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,665.44, 252,473.28 and 106,204.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,665.44, 252,473.28 and 106,204.72 is: 158,976.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,665.44 : 252,473.28 = 106,204.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,665.44/252,473.28 = 106,204.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,665.44x = 252,473.28 × 106,204.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,665.44x = 26,813,854,009.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,813,854,009.88/168,665.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,976.58

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