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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,913.40, 253,370.10 and 155,135.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,913.40, 253,370.10 and 155,135.30 is: 232,702.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,913.40 : 253,370.10 = 155,135.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,913.40/253,370.10 = 155,135.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,913.40x = 253,370.10 × 155,135.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,913.40x = 39,306,646,474.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,306,646,474.53/168,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,702.95

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