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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,148.62, 252,097.38 and 101,573.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,148.62, 252,097.38 and 101,573.64 is: 152,284.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,148.62 : 252,097.38 = 101,573.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,148.62/252,097.38 = 101,573.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,148.62x = 252,097.38 × 101,573.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,148.62x = 25,606,448,521.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,606,448,521.06/168,148.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,284.62

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