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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,546.80, 252,397.38 and 152,569.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,546.80, 252,397.38 and 152,569.56 is: 228,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,546.80 : 252,397.38 = 152,569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,546.80/252,397.38 = 152,569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,546.80x = 252,397.38 × 152,569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,546.80x = 38,508,157,211.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,508,157,211.75/168,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,471.60

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