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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,182.46, 251,988.19 and 101,482.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,182.46, 251,988.19 and 101,482.43 is: 152,051.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,182.46 : 251,988.19 = 101,482.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,182.46/251,988.19 = 101,482.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,182.46x = 251,988.19 × 101,482.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,182.46x = 25,572,372,338.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,572,372,338.85/168,182.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,051.36

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