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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,055.60, 252,083.40 and 162,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,055.60, 252,083.40 and 162,353.20 is: 243,529.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,055.60 : 252,083.40 = 162,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,055.60/252,083.40 = 162,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,055.60x = 252,083.40 × 162,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,055.60x = 40,926,546,656.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,926,546,656.88/168,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,529.80

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