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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,923.58, 252,880.56 and 102,161.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,923.58, 252,880.56 and 102,161.76 is: 152,937.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,923.58 : 252,880.56 = 102,161.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,923.58/252,880.56 = 102,161.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,923.58x = 252,880.56 × 102,161.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,923.58x = 25,834,723,079.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,834,723,079.39/168,923.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,937.34

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