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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,001.92, 251,876.18 and 101,426.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,001.92, 251,876.18 and 101,426.24 is: 152,062.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,001.92 : 251,876.18 = 101,426.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,001.92/251,876.18 = 101,426.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,001.92x = 251,876.18 × 101,426.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,001.92x = 25,546,854,766.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,546,854,766.22/168,001.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,062.87

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