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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,734.33, 252,976.24 and 102,158.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,734.33, 252,976.24 and 102,158.61 is: 153,162.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,734.33 : 252,976.24 = 102,158.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,734.33/252,976.24 = 102,158.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,734.33x = 252,976.24 × 102,158.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,734.33x = 25,843,701,041.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,843,701,041.43/168,734.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,162.08

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