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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,446.20, 252,086.10 and 154,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,446.20, 252,086.10 and 154,449.40 is: 231,139.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,446.20 : 252,086.10 = 154,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,446.20/252,086.10 = 154,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,446.20x = 252,086.10 × 154,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,446.20x = 38,934,546,893.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,934,546,893.34/168,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,139.36

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