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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,000.01, 251,873.27 and 101,424.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,000.01, 251,873.27 and 101,424.31 is: 152,059.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,000.01 : 251,873.27 = 101,424.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,000.01/251,873.27 = 101,424.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,000.01x = 251,873.27 × 101,424.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,000.01x = 25,546,070,850.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,546,070,850.71/168,000.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,059.94

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