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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,731.73, 253,190.99 and 101,097.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,731.73, 253,190.99 and 101,097.54 is: 151,702.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,731.73 : 253,190.99 = 101,097.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,731.73/253,190.99 = 101,097.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,731.73x = 253,190.99 × 101,097.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,731.73x = 25,596,986,491.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,596,986,491.91/168,731.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,702.27

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