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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,627.40, 252,941.10 and 160,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,627.40, 252,941.10 and 160,851.40 is: 241,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,627.40 : 252,941.10 = 160,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,627.40/252,941.10 = 160,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,627.40x = 252,941.10 × 160,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,627.40x = 40,685,930,052.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,685,930,052.54/168,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,277.10

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