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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,811.27, 252,788.38 and 101,300.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,811.27, 252,788.38 and 101,300.86 is: 151,694.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,811.27 : 252,788.38 = 101,300.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,811.27/252,788.38 = 101,300.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,811.27x = 252,788.38 × 101,300.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,811.27x = 25,607,680,292.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,607,680,292.01/168,811.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,694.14

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