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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,039.60, 252,059.40 and 155,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,039.60, 252,059.40 and 155,209.20 is: 232,813.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,039.60 : 252,059.40 = 155,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,039.60/252,059.40 = 155,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,039.60x = 252,059.40 × 155,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,039.60x = 39,121,937,826.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,121,937,826.48/168,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,813.80

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