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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,563.10, 252,844.65 and 153,011.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,563.10, 252,844.65 and 153,011.10 is: 229,516.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,563.10 : 252,844.65 = 153,011.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,563.10/252,844.65 = 153,011.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,563.10x = 252,844.65 × 153,011.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,563.10x = 38,688,038,025.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,688,038,025.62/168,563.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,516.65

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