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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,654.80, 252,836.40 and 102,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,654.80, 252,836.40 and 102,024.20 is: 152,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,654.80 : 252,836.40 = 102,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,654.80/252,836.40 = 102,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,654.80x = 252,836.40 × 102,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,654.80x = 25,795,431,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,795,431,440.88/168,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,948.10

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