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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,015.90, 252,023.85 and 159,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,015.90, 252,023.85 and 159,851.10 is: 239,776.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,015.90 : 252,023.85 = 159,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,015.90/252,023.85 = 159,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,015.90x = 252,023.85 × 159,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,015.90x = 40,286,289,648.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,286,289,648.74/168,015.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,776.65

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