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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,013.60, 252,020.40 and 157,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,013.60, 252,020.40 and 157,645.60 is: 236,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,013.60 : 252,020.40 = 157,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,013.60/252,020.40 = 157,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,013.60x = 252,020.40 × 157,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,013.60x = 39,729,907,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,729,907,170.24/168,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,468.40

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