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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,747.76, 253,174.56 and 101,357.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,747.76, 253,174.56 and 101,357.11 is: 152,067.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,747.76 : 253,174.56 = 101,357.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,747.76/253,174.56 = 101,357.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,747.76x = 253,174.56 × 101,357.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,747.76x = 25,661,041,727.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,661,041,727.12/168,747.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,067.45

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