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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,496.02, 252,617.58 and 101,922.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,496.02, 252,617.58 and 101,922.48 is: 152,807.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,496.02 : 252,617.58 = 101,922.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,496.02/252,617.58 = 101,922.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,496.02x = 252,617.58 × 101,922.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,496.02x = 25,747,410,245.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,747,410,245.20/168,496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,807.23

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