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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,148.70, 252,223.05 and 164,260.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,148.70, 252,223.05 and 164,260.70 is: 246,391.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,148.70 : 252,223.05 = 164,260.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,148.70/252,223.05 = 164,260.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,148.70x = 252,223.05 × 164,260.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,148.70x = 41,430,334,749.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,430,334,749.14/168,148.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,391.05

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