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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,352.40, 252,820.20 and 163,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,352.40, 252,820.20 and 163,103.60 is: 244,937.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,352.40 : 252,820.20 = 163,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,352.40/252,820.20 = 163,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,352.40x = 252,820.20 × 163,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,352.40x = 41,235,884,772.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,235,884,772.72/168,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,937.91

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