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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,152.62, 252,103.38 and 101,577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,152.62, 252,103.38 and 101,577.64 is: 152,290.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,152.62 : 252,103.38 = 101,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,152.62/252,103.38 = 101,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,152.62x = 252,103.38 × 101,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,152.62x = 25,608,066,376.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,608,066,376.42/168,152.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,290.62

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