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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,920.40, 253,380.60 and 155,142.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,920.40, 253,380.60 and 155,142.30 is: 232,713.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,920.40 : 253,380.60 = 155,142.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,920.40/253,380.60 = 155,142.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,920.40x = 253,380.60 × 155,142.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,920.40x = 39,310,049,059.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,310,049,059.38/168,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,713.45

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