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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,180.20, 251,984.82 and 101,480.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,180.20, 251,984.82 and 101,480.18 is: 152,048.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,180.20 : 251,984.82 = 101,480.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,180.20/251,984.82 = 101,480.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,180.20x = 251,984.82 × 101,480.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,180.20x = 25,571,464,011.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,571,464,011.49/168,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,048.01

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