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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,183.39, 251,989.61 and 101,483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,183.39, 251,989.61 and 101,483.36 is: 152,052.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,183.39 : 251,989.61 = 101,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,183.39/251,989.61 = 101,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,183.39x = 251,989.61 × 101,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,183.39x = 25,572,752,430.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,572,752,430.45/168,183.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,052.78

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