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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,399.60, 252,599.40 and 152,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,399.60, 252,599.40 and 152,847.60 is: 229,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,399.60 : 252,599.40 = 152,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,399.60/252,599.40 = 152,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,399.60x = 252,599.40 × 152,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,399.60x = 38,609,212,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,609,212,051.44/168,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,271.40

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