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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,909.14, 252,858.59 and 102,147.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,909.14, 252,858.59 and 102,147.22 is: 152,915.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,909.14 : 252,858.59 = 102,147.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,909.14/252,858.59 = 102,147.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,909.14x = 252,858.59 × 102,147.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,909.14x = 25,828,802,021.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,828,802,021.62/168,909.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,915.36

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