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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,555.40, 253,124.70 and 163,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,555.40, 253,124.70 and 163,306.60 is: 245,242.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,555.40 : 253,124.70 = 163,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,555.40/253,124.70 = 163,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,555.40x = 253,124.70 × 163,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,555.40x = 41,336,934,133.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,336,934,133.02/168,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,242.42

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