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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,047.10, 252,070.65 and 152,495.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,047.10, 252,070.65 and 152,495.10 is: 228,742.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,047.10 : 252,070.65 = 152,495.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,047.10/252,070.65 = 152,495.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,047.10x = 252,070.65 × 152,495.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,047.10x = 38,439,538,978.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,439,538,978.82/168,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,742.65

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