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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,208.98, 252,027.85 and 101,508.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,208.98, 252,027.85 and 101,508.95 is: 152,091.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,208.98 : 252,027.85 = 101,508.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,208.98/252,027.85 = 101,508.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,208.98x = 252,027.85 × 101,508.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,208.98x = 25,583,082,424.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,583,082,424.26/168,208.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,091.06

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