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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,628.40, 252,942.60 and 160,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,628.40, 252,942.60 and 160,852.40 is: 241,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,628.40 : 252,942.60 = 160,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,628.40/252,942.60 = 160,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,628.40x = 252,942.60 × 160,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,628.40x = 40,686,424,272.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,686,424,272.24/168,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,278.60

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