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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,694.20, 253,041.30 and 164,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,694.20, 253,041.30 and 164,806.20 is: 247,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,694.20 : 253,041.30 = 164,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,694.20/253,041.30 = 164,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,694.20x = 253,041.30 × 164,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,694.20x = 41,702,775,096.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,702,775,096.06/168,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,209.30

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