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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,004.10, 252,006.15 and 155,173.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,004.10, 252,006.15 and 155,173.70 is: 232,760.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,004.10 : 252,006.15 = 155,173.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,004.10/252,006.15 = 155,173.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,004.10x = 252,006.15 × 155,173.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,004.10x = 39,104,726,718.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,104,726,718.26/168,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,760.55

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