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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,214.40, 252,613.20 and 162,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,214.40, 252,613.20 and 162,965.60 is: 244,730.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,214.40 : 252,613.20 = 162,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,214.40/252,613.20 = 162,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,214.40x = 252,613.20 × 162,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,214.40x = 41,167,261,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,167,261,705.92/168,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,730.90

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