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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,214.96, 252,036.80 and 101,514.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,214.96, 252,036.80 and 101,514.92 is: 152,100.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,214.96 : 252,036.80 = 101,514.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,214.96/252,036.80 = 101,514.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,214.96x = 252,036.80 × 101,514.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,214.96x = 25,585,495,589.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,585,495,589.06/168,214.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,100.00

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