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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,023.60, 252,035.40 and 166,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,023.60, 252,035.40 and 166,857.20 is: 250,285.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,023.60 : 252,035.40 = 166,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,023.60/252,035.40 = 166,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,023.60x = 252,035.40 × 166,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,023.60x = 42,053,921,144.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,053,921,144.88/168,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,285.80

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