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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,428.99, 252,517.11 and 101,855.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,428.99, 252,517.11 and 101,855.48 is: 152,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,428.99 : 252,517.11 = 101,855.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,428.99/252,517.11 = 101,855.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,428.99x = 252,517.11 × 101,855.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,428.99x = 25,720,251,447.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,720,251,447.26/168,428.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,706.80

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