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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,411.20, 252,033.60 and 154,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,411.20, 252,033.60 and 154,414.40 is: 231,086.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,411.20 : 252,033.60 = 154,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,411.20/252,033.60 = 154,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,411.20x = 252,033.60 × 154,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,411.20x = 38,917,617,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,917,617,123.84/168,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,086.87

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