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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,746.60, 252,994.62 and 102,170.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,746.60, 252,994.62 and 102,170.90 is: 153,180.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,746.60 : 252,994.62 = 102,170.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,746.60/252,994.62 = 102,170.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,746.60x = 252,994.62 × 102,170.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,746.60x = 25,848,688,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,848,688,020.56/168,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,180.50

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