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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,021.60, 252,032.40 and 153,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,021.60, 252,032.40 and 153,506.40 is: 230,259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,021.60 : 252,032.40 = 153,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,021.60/252,032.40 = 153,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,021.60x = 252,032.40 × 153,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,021.60x = 38,688,586,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,688,586,407.36/168,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,259.60

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