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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,101.60, 252,152.40 and 155,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,101.60, 252,152.40 and 155,271.20 is: 232,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,101.60 : 252,152.40 = 155,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,101.60/252,152.40 = 155,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,101.60x = 252,152.40 × 155,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,101.60x = 39,152,005,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,152,005,730.88/168,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,906.80

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