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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,429.49, 252,517.86 and 101,855.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,429.49, 252,517.86 and 101,855.98 is: 152,707.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,429.49 : 252,517.86 = 101,855.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,429.49/252,517.86 = 101,855.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,429.49x = 252,517.86 × 101,855.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,429.49x = 25,720,454,097.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,720,454,097.80/168,429.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,707.55

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