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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,843.40, 253,265.10 and 105,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,843.40, 253,265.10 and 105,857.80 is: 158,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,843.40 : 253,265.10 = 105,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,843.40/253,265.10 = 105,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,843.40x = 253,265.10 × 105,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,843.40x = 26,810,086,302.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,810,086,302.78/168,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,786.70

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