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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,317.20, 252,670.20 and 101,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,317.20, 252,670.20 and 101,832.40 is: 152,866.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,317.20 : 252,670.20 = 101,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,317.20/252,670.20 = 101,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,317.20x = 252,670.20 × 101,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,317.20x = 25,730,012,874.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,730,012,874.48/168,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,866.21

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