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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,378.40, 252,859.20 and 163,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,378.40, 252,859.20 and 163,129.60 is: 244,976.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,378.40 : 252,859.20 = 163,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,378.40/252,859.20 = 163,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,378.40x = 252,859.20 × 163,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,378.40x = 41,248,820,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,248,820,152.32/168,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,976.91

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