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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,010.10, 252,015.15 and 162,307.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,010.10, 252,015.15 and 162,307.70 is: 243,461.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,010.10 : 252,015.15 = 162,307.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,010.10/252,015.15 = 162,307.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,010.10x = 252,015.15 × 162,307.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,010.10x = 40,903,999,361.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,903,999,361.66/168,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,461.55

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