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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,372.17, 252,549.02 and 101,794.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,372.17, 252,549.02 and 101,794.42 is: 152,686.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,372.17 : 252,549.02 = 101,794.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,372.17/252,549.02 = 101,794.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,372.17x = 252,549.02 × 101,794.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,372.17x = 25,708,081,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,708,081,582.64/168,372.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,686.05

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