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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,058.60, 252,087.90 and 162,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,058.60, 252,087.90 and 162,356.20 is: 243,534.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,058.60 : 252,087.90 = 162,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,058.60/252,087.90 = 162,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,058.60x = 252,087.90 × 162,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,058.60x = 40,928,033,509.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,928,033,509.98/168,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,534.30

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