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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,355.84, 251,442.04 and 152,529.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,355.84, 251,442.04 and 152,529.24 is: 227,804.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,355.84 : 251,442.04 = 152,529.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,355.84/251,442.04 = 152,529.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,355.84x = 251,442.04 × 152,529.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,355.84x = 38,352,263,265.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,352,263,265.25/168,355.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,804.77

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