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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,350.10, 252,537.30 and 101,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,350.10, 252,537.30 and 101,646.60 is: 152,477.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,350.10 : 252,537.30 = 101,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,350.10/252,537.30 = 101,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,350.10x = 252,537.30 × 101,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,350.10x = 25,669,557,918.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,669,557,918.18/168,350.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,477.24

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