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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,632.28, 254,073.51 and 152,641.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,632.28, 254,073.51 and 152,641.67 is: 229,980.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,632.28 : 254,073.51 = 152,641.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,632.28/254,073.51 = 152,641.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,632.28x = 254,073.51 × 152,641.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,632.28x = 38,782,203,598.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,782,203,598.79/168,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,980.90

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