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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,011.10, 252,016.65 and 162,308.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,011.10, 252,016.65 and 162,308.70 is: 243,463.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,011.10 : 252,016.65 = 162,308.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,011.10/252,016.65 = 162,308.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,011.10x = 252,016.65 × 162,308.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,011.10x = 40,904,494,839.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,904,494,839.86/168,011.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,463.05

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