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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,018.20, 252,027.30 and 164,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,018.20, 252,027.30 and 164,081.60 is: 246,122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,018.20 : 252,027.30 = 164,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,018.20/252,027.30 = 164,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,018.20x = 252,027.30 × 164,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,018.20x = 41,353,042,627.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,353,042,627.68/168,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,122.40

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