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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,685.83, 252,903.76 and 102,110.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,685.83, 252,903.76 and 102,110.22 is: 153,089.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,685.83 : 252,903.76 = 102,110.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,685.83/252,903.76 = 102,110.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,685.83x = 252,903.76 × 102,110.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,685.83x = 25,824,058,317.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,824,058,317.15/168,685.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,089.67

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