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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,401.10, 252,601.65 and 152,849.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,401.10, 252,601.65 and 152,849.10 is: 229,273.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,401.10 : 252,601.65 = 152,849.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,401.10/252,601.65 = 152,849.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,401.10x = 252,601.65 × 152,849.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,401.10x = 38,609,934,861.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,609,934,861.02/168,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,273.65

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