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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,750.60, 253,000.62 and 102,174.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,750.60, 253,000.62 and 102,174.90 is: 153,186.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,750.60 : 253,000.62 = 102,174.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,750.60/253,000.62 = 102,174.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,750.60x = 253,000.62 × 102,174.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,750.60x = 25,850,313,048.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,850,313,048.44/168,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,186.50

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