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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,338.10, 252,519.30 and 101,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,338.10, 252,519.30 and 101,634.60 is: 152,459.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,338.10 : 252,519.30 = 101,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,338.10/252,519.30 = 101,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,338.10x = 252,519.30 × 101,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,338.10x = 25,664,698,047.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,664,698,047.78/168,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,459.24

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