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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,577.40, 252,866.10 and 160,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,577.40, 252,866.10 and 160,801.40 is: 241,202.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,577.40 : 252,866.10 = 160,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,577.40/252,866.10 = 160,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,577.40x = 252,866.10 × 160,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,577.40x = 40,661,222,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,661,222,892.54/168,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,202.10

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