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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,840.90, 253,261.35 and 105,855.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,840.90, 253,261.35 and 105,855.30 is: 158,782.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,840.90 : 253,261.35 = 105,855.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,840.90/253,261.35 = 105,855.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,840.90x = 253,261.35 × 105,855.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,840.90x = 26,809,056,182.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,809,056,182.66/168,840.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,782.95

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