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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,834.21, 252,822.63 and 101,323.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,834.21, 252,822.63 and 101,323.74 is: 151,728.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,834.21 : 252,822.63 = 101,323.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,834.21/252,822.63 = 101,323.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,834.21x = 252,822.63 × 101,323.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,834.21x = 25,616,934,428.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,616,934,428.24/168,834.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,728.34

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