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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,425.10, 252,511.29 and 101,851.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,425.10, 252,511.29 and 101,851.61 is: 152,700.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,425.10 : 252,511.29 = 101,851.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,425.10/252,511.29 = 101,851.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,425.10x = 252,511.29 × 101,851.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,425.10x = 25,718,680,167.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,718,680,167.12/168,425.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,700.99

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