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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,232.60, 252,486.60 and 166,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,232.60, 252,486.60 and 166,920.40 is: 250,517.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,232.60 : 252,486.60 = 166,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,232.60/252,486.60 = 166,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,232.60x = 252,486.60 × 166,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,232.60x = 42,145,164,266.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,145,164,266.64/168,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,517.23

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