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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,015.20, 251,731.20 and 157,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,015.20, 251,731.20 and 157,517.60 is: 236,003.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,015.20 : 251,731.20 = 157,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,015.20/251,731.20 = 157,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,015.20x = 251,731.20 × 157,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,015.20x = 39,652,094,469.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,652,094,469.12/168,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,003.02

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