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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,372.92, 252,550.15 and 101,795.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,372.92, 252,550.15 and 101,795.18 is: 152,687.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,372.92 : 252,550.15 = 101,795.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,372.92/252,550.15 = 101,795.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,372.92x = 252,550.15 × 101,795.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,372.92x = 25,708,386,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,708,386,461.04/168,372.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,687.18

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