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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,015.40, 251,634.30 and 115,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,015.40, 251,634.30 and 115,138.60 is: 172,441.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,015.40 : 251,634.30 = 115,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,015.40/251,634.30 = 115,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,015.40x = 251,634.30 × 115,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,015.40x = 28,972,821,013.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,972,821,013.98/168,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,441.46

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