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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,814.02, 252,792.51 and 101,303.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,814.02, 252,792.51 and 101,303.61 is: 151,698.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,814.02 : 252,792.51 = 101,303.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,814.02/252,792.51 = 101,303.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,814.02x = 252,792.51 × 101,303.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,814.02x = 25,608,793,843.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,608,793,843.96/168,814.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,698.26

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