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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,430.40, 252,645.60 and 101,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,430.40, 252,645.60 and 101,070.80 is: 151,606.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,430.40 : 252,645.60 = 101,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,430.40/252,645.60 = 101,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,430.40x = 252,645.60 × 101,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,430.40x = 25,535,092,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,535,092,908.48/168,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,606.20

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