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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,733.33, 252,974.75 and 102,157.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,733.33, 252,974.75 and 102,157.61 is: 153,160.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,733.33 : 252,974.75 = 102,157.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,733.33/252,974.75 = 102,157.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,733.33x = 252,974.75 × 102,157.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,733.33x = 25,843,294,074.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,843,294,074.69/168,733.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,160.58

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