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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,915.76, 253,447.14 and 105,880.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,915.76, 253,447.14 and 105,880.34 is: 158,866.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,915.76 : 253,447.14 = 105,880.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,915.76/253,447.14 = 105,880.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,915.76x = 253,447.14 × 105,880.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,915.76x = 26,835,069,355.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,835,069,355.23/168,915.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,866.58

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