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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,950.08, 252,920.20 and 102,188.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,950.08, 252,920.20 and 102,188.28 is: 152,977.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,950.08 : 252,920.20 = 102,188.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,950.08/252,920.20 = 102,188.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,950.08x = 252,920.20 × 102,188.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,950.08x = 25,845,480,215.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,845,480,215.26/168,950.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,977.02

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