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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,049.60, 252,074.40 and 166,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,049.60, 252,074.40 and 166,883.20 is: 250,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,049.60 : 252,074.40 = 166,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,049.60/252,074.40 = 166,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,049.60x = 252,074.40 × 166,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,049.60x = 42,066,982,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,066,982,510.08/168,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,324.80

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