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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,016.60, 252,024.90 and 155,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,016.60, 252,024.90 and 155,186.20 is: 232,779.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,016.60 : 252,024.90 = 155,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,016.60/252,024.90 = 155,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,016.60x = 252,024.90 × 155,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,016.60x = 39,110,786,536.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,110,786,536.38/168,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,779.30

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