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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,016.70, 252,025.05 and 164,080.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,016.70, 252,025.05 and 164,080.10 is: 246,120.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,016.70 : 252,025.05 = 164,080.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,016.70/252,025.05 = 164,080.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,016.70x = 252,025.05 × 164,080.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,016.70x = 41,352,295,406.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,352,295,406.51/168,016.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,120.15

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