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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,503.10, 252,754.65 and 155,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,503.10, 252,754.65 and 155,672.70 is: 233,509.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,503.10 : 252,754.65 = 155,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,503.10/252,754.65 = 155,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,503.10x = 252,754.65 × 155,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,503.10x = 39,346,998,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,346,998,803.06/168,503.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,509.05

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