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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,708.40, 253,062.60 and 160,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,708.40, 253,062.60 and 160,932.40 is: 241,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,708.40 : 253,062.60 = 160,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,708.40/253,062.60 = 160,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,708.40x = 253,062.60 × 160,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,708.40x = 40,725,971,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,725,971,568.24/168,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,398.60

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