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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,052.80, 252,079.20 and 150,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,052.80, 252,079.20 and 150,556.80 is: 225,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,052.80 : 252,079.20 = 150,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,052.80/252,079.20 = 150,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,052.80x = 252,079.20 × 150,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,052.80x = 37,952,237,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,952,237,698.56/168,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,835.20

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