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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,016.40, 252,024.60 and 151,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,016.40, 252,024.60 and 151,427.60 is: 227,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,016.40 : 252,024.60 = 151,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,016.40/252,024.60 = 151,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,016.40x = 252,024.60 × 151,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,016.40x = 38,163,480,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,163,480,318.96/168,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,141.40

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