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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,056.10, 252,084.15 and 162,353.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,056.10, 252,084.15 and 162,353.70 is: 243,530.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,056.10 : 252,084.15 = 162,353.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,056.10/252,084.15 = 162,353.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,056.10x = 252,084.15 × 162,353.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,056.10x = 40,926,794,463.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,926,794,463.86/168,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,530.55

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