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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,404.20, 252,606.30 and 162,499.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,404.20, 252,606.30 and 162,499.30 is: 243,748.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,404.20 : 252,606.30 = 162,499.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,404.20/252,606.30 = 162,499.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,404.20x = 252,606.30 × 162,499.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,404.20x = 41,048,346,925.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,048,346,925.59/168,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,748.95

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