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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,798.40, 253,197.60 and 155,020.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,798.40, 253,197.60 and 155,020.30 is: 232,530.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,798.40 : 253,197.60 = 155,020.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,798.40/253,197.60 = 155,020.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,798.40x = 253,197.60 × 155,020.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,798.40x = 39,250,767,911.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,250,767,911.28/168,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,530.45

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