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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,208.82, 252,027.62 and 101,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,208.82, 252,027.62 and 101,508.80 is: 152,090.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,208.82 : 252,027.62 = 101,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,208.82/252,027.62 = 101,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,208.82x = 252,027.62 × 101,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,208.82x = 25,583,020,450.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,583,020,450.48/168,208.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,090.84

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