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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,023.80, 252,035.70 and 155,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,023.80, 252,035.70 and 155,193.40 is: 232,790.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,023.80 : 252,035.70 = 155,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,023.80/252,035.70 = 155,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,023.80x = 252,035.70 × 155,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,023.80x = 39,114,277,204.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,114,277,204.38/168,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,790.10

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