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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,052.92, 231,734.70 and 151,127.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,052.92, 231,734.70 and 151,127.16 is: 208,395.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,052.92 : 231,734.70 = 151,127.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,052.92/231,734.70 = 151,127.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,052.92x = 231,734.70 × 151,127.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,052.92x = 35,021,407,084.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,021,407,084.45/168,052.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,395.11

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