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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,057.60, 252,086.40 and 155,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,057.60, 252,086.40 and 155,227.20 is: 232,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,057.60 : 252,086.40 = 155,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,057.60/252,086.40 = 155,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,057.60x = 252,086.40 × 155,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,057.60x = 39,130,666,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,130,666,030.08/168,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,840.80

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