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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,230.60, 252,483.60 and 166,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,230.60, 252,483.60 and 166,918.40 is: 250,514.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,230.60 : 252,483.60 = 166,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,230.60/252,483.60 = 166,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,230.60x = 252,483.60 × 166,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,230.60x = 42,144,158,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,144,158,538.24/168,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,514.23

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