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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,029.20, 252,043.80 and 164,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,029.20, 252,043.80 and 164,141.20 is: 246,211.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,029.20 : 252,043.80 = 164,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,029.20/252,043.80 = 164,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,029.20x = 252,043.80 × 164,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,029.20x = 41,370,771,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,370,771,784.56/168,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,211.80

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