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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,440.70, 252,077.85 and 154,443.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,440.70, 252,077.85 and 154,443.90 is: 231,131.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,440.70 : 252,077.85 = 154,443.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,440.70/252,077.85 = 154,443.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,440.70x = 252,077.85 × 154,443.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,440.70x = 38,931,886,257.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,931,886,257.62/168,440.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,131.11

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