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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,555.80, 252,833.70 and 155,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,555.80, 252,833.70 and 155,725.40 is: 233,588.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,555.80 : 252,833.70 = 155,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,555.80/252,833.70 = 155,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,555.80x = 252,833.70 × 155,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,555.80x = 39,372,629,065.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,372,629,065.98/168,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,588.10

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