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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,324.60, 252,624.60 and 167,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,324.60, 252,624.60 and 167,012.40 is: 250,655.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,324.60 : 252,624.60 = 167,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,324.60/252,624.60 = 167,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,324.60x = 252,624.60 × 167,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,324.60x = 42,191,440,745.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,191,440,745.04/168,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,655.23

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