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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,667.40, 253,292.70 and 163,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,667.40, 253,292.70 and 163,418.60 is: 245,410.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,667.40 : 253,292.70 = 163,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,667.40/253,292.70 = 163,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,667.40x = 253,292.70 × 163,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,667.40x = 41,392,738,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,392,738,424.22/168,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,410.43

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