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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,466.20, 252,008.10 and 151,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,466.20, 252,008.10 and 151,877.40 is: 227,192.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,466.20 : 252,008.10 = 151,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,466.20/252,008.10 = 151,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,466.20x = 252,008.10 × 151,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,466.20x = 38,274,335,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,274,335,006.94/168,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,192.96

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