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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,052.90, 252,079.35 and 154,056.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,052.90, 252,079.35 and 154,056.10 is: 231,084.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,052.90 : 252,079.35 = 154,056.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,052.90/252,079.35 = 154,056.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,052.90x = 252,079.35 × 154,056.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,052.90x = 38,834,361,551.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,834,361,551.54/168,052.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,084.15

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