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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,026.60, 252,039.90 and 151,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,026.60, 252,039.90 and 151,405.40 is: 227,108.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,026.60 : 252,039.90 = 151,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,026.60/252,039.90 = 151,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,026.60x = 252,039.90 × 151,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,026.60x = 38,160,201,875.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,160,201,875.46/168,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,108.10

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