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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,340.10, 252,522.30 and 101,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,340.10, 252,522.30 and 101,636.60 is: 152,462.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,340.10 : 252,522.30 = 101,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,340.10/252,522.30 = 101,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,340.10x = 252,522.30 × 101,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,340.10x = 25,665,507,996.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,665,507,996.18/168,340.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,462.24

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