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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,464.20, 252,005.10 and 151,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,464.20, 252,005.10 and 151,875.40 is: 227,189.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,464.20 : 252,005.10 = 151,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,464.20/252,005.10 = 151,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,464.20x = 252,005.10 × 151,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,464.20x = 38,273,375,364.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,273,375,364.54/168,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,189.96

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