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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,404.20, 252,023.10 and 154,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,404.20, 252,023.10 and 154,407.40 is: 231,076.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,404.20 : 252,023.10 = 154,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,404.20/252,023.10 = 154,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,404.20x = 252,023.10 × 154,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,404.20x = 38,914,231,610.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,914,231,610.94/168,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,076.37

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