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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,017.10, 252,025.65 and 162,314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,017.10, 252,025.65 and 162,314.70 is: 243,472.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,017.10 : 252,025.65 = 162,314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,017.10/252,025.65 = 162,314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,017.10x = 252,025.65 × 162,314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,017.10x = 40,907,467,772.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,907,467,772.06/168,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,472.05

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