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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,487.23, 252,604.47 and 101,913.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,487.23, 252,604.47 and 101,913.73 is: 152,794.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,487.23 : 252,604.47 = 101,913.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,487.23/252,604.47 = 101,913.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,487.23x = 252,604.47 × 101,913.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,487.23x = 25,743,863,752.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,743,863,752.37/168,487.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,794.15

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