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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,187.20, 251,995.32 and 101,487.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,187.20, 251,995.32 and 101,487.18 is: 152,058.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,187.20 : 251,995.32 = 101,487.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,187.20/251,995.32 = 101,487.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,187.20x = 251,995.32 × 101,487.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,187.20x = 25,574,294,400.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,574,294,400.00/168,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,058.51

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