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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,832.40, 253,248.60 and 105,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,832.40, 253,248.60 and 105,846.80 is: 158,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,832.40 : 253,248.60 = 105,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,832.40/253,248.60 = 105,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,832.40x = 253,248.60 × 105,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,832.40x = 26,805,553,914.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,805,553,914.48/168,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,770.20

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