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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,389.70, 252,001.35 and 154,392.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,389.70, 252,001.35 and 154,392.90 is: 231,054.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,389.70 : 252,001.35 = 154,392.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,389.70/252,001.35 = 154,392.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,389.70x = 252,001.35 × 154,392.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,389.70x = 38,907,219,230.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,907,219,230.42/168,389.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,054.63

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