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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,185.14, 251,992.23 and 101,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,185.14, 251,992.23 and 101,485.12 is: 152,055.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,185.14 : 251,992.23 = 101,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,185.14/251,992.23 = 101,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,185.14x = 251,992.23 × 101,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,185.14x = 25,573,461,700.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,573,461,700.62/168,185.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,055.42

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