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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,182.70, 251,988.57 and 101,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,182.70, 251,988.57 and 101,482.68 is: 152,051.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,182.70 : 251,988.57 = 101,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,182.70/251,988.57 = 101,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,182.70x = 251,988.57 × 101,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,182.70x = 25,572,475,412.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,572,475,412.97/168,182.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,051.76

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