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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,043.60, 252,065.40 and 166,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,043.60, 252,065.40 and 166,877.20 is: 250,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,043.60 : 252,065.40 = 166,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,043.60/252,065.40 = 166,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,043.60x = 252,065.40 × 166,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,043.60x = 42,063,968,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,063,968,168.88/168,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,315.80

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