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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,445.70, 252,085.35 and 154,448.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,445.70, 252,085.35 and 154,448.90 is: 231,138.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,445.70 : 252,085.35 = 154,448.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,445.70/252,085.35 = 154,448.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,445.70x = 252,085.35 × 154,448.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,445.70x = 38,934,305,013.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,934,305,013.62/168,445.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,138.61

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