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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,309.20, 252,658.20 and 101,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,309.20, 252,658.20 and 101,824.40 is: 152,854.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,309.20 : 252,658.20 = 101,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,309.20/252,658.20 = 101,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,309.20x = 252,658.20 × 101,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,309.20x = 25,726,769,620.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,726,769,620.08/168,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,854.21

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