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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,404.10, 252,606.15 and 152,852.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,404.10, 252,606.15 and 152,852.10 is: 229,278.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,404.10 : 252,606.15 = 152,852.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,404.10/252,606.15 = 152,852.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,404.10x = 252,606.15 × 152,852.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,404.10x = 38,611,380,500.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,611,380,500.42/168,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,278.15

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