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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,548.80, 252,400.38 and 152,571.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,548.80, 252,400.38 and 152,571.55 is: 228,474.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,548.80 : 252,400.38 = 152,571.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,548.80/252,400.38 = 152,571.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,548.80x = 252,400.38 × 152,571.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,548.80x = 38,509,117,197.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,509,117,197.19/168,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,474.59

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