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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,603.40, 252,905.10 and 160,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,603.40, 252,905.10 and 160,827.40 is: 241,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,603.40 : 252,905.10 = 160,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,603.40/252,905.10 = 160,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,603.40x = 252,905.10 × 160,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,603.40x = 40,674,069,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,674,069,679.74/168,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,241.10

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