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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,115.40, 252,464.70 and 162,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,115.40, 252,464.70 and 162,866.60 is: 244,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,115.40 : 252,464.70 = 162,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,115.40/252,464.70 = 162,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,115.40x = 252,464.70 × 162,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,115.40x = 41,118,067,309.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,118,067,309.02/168,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,582.40

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