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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,088.60, 252,132.90 and 155,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,088.60, 252,132.90 and 155,258.20 is: 232,887.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,088.60 : 252,132.90 = 155,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,088.60/252,132.90 = 155,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,088.60x = 252,132.90 × 155,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,088.60x = 39,145,700,214.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,145,700,214.78/168,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,887.30

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