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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,184.46, 251,991.20 and 101,484.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,184.46, 251,991.20 and 101,484.43 is: 152,054.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,184.46 : 251,991.20 = 101,484.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,184.46/251,991.20 = 101,484.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,184.46x = 251,991.20 × 101,484.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,184.46x = 25,573,181,529.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,573,181,529.64/168,184.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,054.37

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