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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,009.60, 252,014.40 and 162,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,009.60, 252,014.40 and 162,307.20 is: 243,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,009.60 : 252,014.40 = 162,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,009.60/252,014.40 = 162,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,009.60x = 252,014.40 × 162,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,009.60x = 40,903,751,623.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,903,751,623.68/168,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,460.80

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