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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,931.08, 252,891.78 and 102,169.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,931.08, 252,891.78 and 102,169.26 is: 152,948.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,931.08 : 252,891.78 = 102,169.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,931.08/252,891.78 = 102,169.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,931.08x = 252,891.78 × 102,169.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,931.08x = 25,837,766,022.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,837,766,022.68/168,931.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,948.56

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