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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,700.20, 253,050.30 and 165,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,700.20, 253,050.30 and 165,784.20 is: 248,676.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,700.20 : 253,050.30 = 165,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,700.20/253,050.30 = 165,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,700.20x = 253,050.30 × 165,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,700.20x = 41,951,741,545.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,951,741,545.26/168,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,676.30

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