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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,738.60, 253,107.90 and 167,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,738.60, 253,107.90 and 167,572.20 is: 251,358.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,738.60 : 253,107.90 = 167,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,738.60/253,107.90 = 167,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,738.60x = 253,107.90 × 167,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,738.60x = 42,413,847,640.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,413,847,640.38/168,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,358.30

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