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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,627.60, 252,941.40 and 155,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,627.60, 252,941.40 and 155,797.20 is: 233,695.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,627.60 : 252,941.40 = 155,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,627.60/252,941.40 = 155,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,627.60x = 252,941.40 × 155,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,627.60x = 39,407,561,884.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,407,561,884.08/168,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,695.80

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