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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,166.10, 252,123.60 and 101,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,166.10, 252,123.60 and 101,592.20 is: 152,312.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,166.10 : 252,123.60 = 101,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,166.10/252,123.60 = 101,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,166.10x = 252,123.60 × 101,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,166.10x = 25,613,791,195.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,613,791,195.92/168,166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,312.45

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