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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,405.20, 252,024.60 and 154,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,405.20, 252,024.60 and 154,408.40 is: 231,077.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,405.20 : 252,024.60 = 154,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,405.20/252,024.60 = 154,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,405.20x = 252,024.60 × 154,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,405.20x = 38,914,715,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,914,715,246.64/168,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,077.87

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