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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,757.14, 253,010.73 and 102,181.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,757.14, 253,010.73 and 102,181.62 is: 153,196.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,757.14 : 253,010.73 = 102,181.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,757.14/253,010.73 = 102,181.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,757.14x = 253,010.73 × 102,181.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,757.14x = 25,853,046,268.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,853,046,268.78/168,757.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,196.76

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