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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,352.83, 251,437.57 and 152,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,352.83, 251,437.57 and 152,526.24 is: 227,800.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,352.83 : 251,437.57 = 152,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,352.83/251,437.57 = 152,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,352.83x = 251,437.57 × 152,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,352.83x = 38,350,826,765.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,350,826,765.52/168,352.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,800.31

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