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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,120.60, 252,318.60 and 166,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,120.60, 252,318.60 and 166,808.40 is: 250,349.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,120.60 : 252,318.60 = 166,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,120.60/252,318.60 = 166,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,120.60x = 252,318.60 × 166,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,120.60x = 42,088,861,956.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,088,861,956.24/168,120.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,349.23

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