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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,032.20, 252,048.30 and 164,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,032.20, 252,048.30 and 164,144.20 is: 246,216.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,032.20 : 252,048.30 = 164,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,032.20/252,048.30 = 164,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,032.20x = 252,048.30 × 164,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,032.20x = 41,372,266,564.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,372,266,564.86/168,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,216.30

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