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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,221.04, 251,827.44 and 162,239.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,221.04, 251,827.44 and 162,239.44 is: 242,872.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,221.04 : 251,827.44 = 162,239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,221.04/251,827.44 = 162,239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,221.04x = 251,827.44 × 162,239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,221.04x = 40,856,342,842.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,856,342,842.23/168,221.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,872.97

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