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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,001.20, 251,418.60 and 154,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,001.20, 251,418.60 and 154,004.40 is: 230,471.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,001.20 : 251,418.60 = 154,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,001.20/251,418.60 = 154,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,001.20x = 251,418.60 × 154,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,001.20x = 38,719,570,641.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,719,570,641.84/168,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,471.99

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