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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,821.20, 252,891.60 and 105,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,821.20, 252,891.60 and 105,446.80 is: 157,957.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,821.20 : 252,891.60 = 105,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,821.20/252,891.60 = 105,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,821.20x = 252,891.60 × 105,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,821.20x = 26,666,609,966.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,666,609,966.88/168,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,957.71

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