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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,460.69, 252,681.31 and 101,882.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,460.69, 252,681.31 and 101,882.94 is: 152,818.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,460.69 : 252,681.31 = 101,882.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,460.69/252,681.31 = 101,882.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,460.69x = 252,681.31 × 101,882.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,460.69x = 25,743,914,745.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,743,914,745.85/168,460.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,818.53

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