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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,208.40, 252,604.20 and 162,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,208.40, 252,604.20 and 162,959.60 is: 244,721.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,208.40 : 252,604.20 = 162,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,208.40/252,604.20 = 162,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,208.40x = 252,604.20 × 162,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,208.40x = 41,164,279,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,164,279,390.32/168,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,721.90

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