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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,015.20, 252,022.80 and 136,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,015.20, 252,022.80 and 136,522.40 is: 204,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,015.20 : 252,022.80 = 136,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,015.20/252,022.80 = 136,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,015.20x = 252,022.80 × 136,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,015.20x = 34,406,757,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,406,757,510.72/168,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,783.60

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