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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,768.20, 252,812.10 and 105,393.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,768.20, 252,812.10 and 105,393.80 is: 157,878.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,768.20 : 252,812.10 = 105,393.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,768.20/252,812.10 = 105,393.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,768.20x = 252,812.10 × 105,393.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,768.20x = 26,644,827,904.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,644,827,904.98/168,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,878.25

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