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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,391.20, 252,003.60 and 154,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,391.20, 252,003.60 and 154,394.40 is: 231,056.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,391.20 : 252,003.60 = 154,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,391.20/252,003.60 = 154,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,391.20x = 252,003.60 × 154,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,391.20x = 38,907,944,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,907,944,619.84/168,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,056.88

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