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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,917.40, 253,376.10 and 155,139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,917.40, 253,376.10 and 155,139.30 is: 232,708.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,917.40 : 253,376.10 = 155,139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,917.40/253,376.10 = 155,139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,917.40x = 253,376.10 × 155,139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,917.40x = 39,308,590,790.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,308,590,790.73/168,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,708.95

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