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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,561.60, 252,842.40 and 153,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,561.60, 252,842.40 and 153,009.60 is: 229,514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,561.60 : 252,842.40 = 153,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,561.60/252,842.40 = 153,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,561.60x = 252,842.40 × 153,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,561.60x = 38,687,314,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,687,314,487.04/168,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,514.40

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