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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,342.10, 252,525.30 and 101,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,342.10, 252,525.30 and 101,638.60 is: 152,465.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,342.10 : 252,525.30 = 101,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,342.10/252,525.30 = 101,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,342.10x = 252,525.30 × 101,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,342.10x = 25,666,317,956.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,666,317,956.58/168,342.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,465.24

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