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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,015.60, 252,023.40 and 157,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,015.60, 252,023.40 and 157,647.60 is: 236,471.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,015.60 : 252,023.40 = 157,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,015.60/252,023.40 = 157,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,015.60x = 252,023.40 × 157,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,015.60x = 39,730,884,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,730,884,153.84/168,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,471.40

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