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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,185.39, 251,992.61 and 101,485.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,185.39, 251,992.61 and 101,485.37 is: 152,055.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,185.39 : 251,992.61 = 101,485.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,185.39/251,992.61 = 101,485.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,185.39x = 251,992.61 × 101,485.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,185.39x = 25,573,562,755.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,573,562,755.69/168,185.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,055.79

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