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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,656.40, 252,984.60 and 160,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,656.40, 252,984.60 and 160,880.40 is: 241,320.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,656.40 : 252,984.60 = 160,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,656.40/252,984.60 = 160,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,656.40x = 252,984.60 × 160,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,656.40x = 40,700,263,641.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,700,263,641.84/168,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,320.60

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