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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,554.40, 253,123.20 and 163,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,554.40, 253,123.20 and 163,305.60 is: 245,240.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,554.40 : 253,123.20 = 163,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,554.40/253,123.20 = 163,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,554.40x = 253,123.20 × 163,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,554.40x = 41,336,436,049.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,336,436,049.92/168,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,240.92

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