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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,288.10, 252,306.60 and 101,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,288.10, 252,306.60 and 101,714.20 is: 152,495.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,288.10 : 252,306.60 = 101,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,288.10/252,306.60 = 101,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,288.10x = 252,306.60 × 101,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,288.10x = 25,663,163,973.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,663,163,973.72/168,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,495.42

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