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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,228.50, 252,218.19 and 101,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,228.50, 252,218.19 and 101,653.04 is: 152,404.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,228.50 : 252,218.19 = 101,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,228.50/252,218.19 = 101,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,228.50x = 252,218.19 × 101,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,228.50x = 25,638,745,756.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,638,745,756.80/168,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,404.29

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