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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,953.65, 253,001.88 and 101,444.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,953.65, 253,001.88 and 101,444.00 is: 151,908.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,953.65 : 253,001.88 = 101,444.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,953.65/253,001.88 = 101,444.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,953.65x = 253,001.88 × 101,444.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,953.65x = 25,665,521,449.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,665,521,449.71/168,953.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,908.66

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