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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,749.20, 253,123.80 and 164,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,749.20, 253,123.80 and 164,812.60 is: 247,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,749.20 : 253,123.80 = 164,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,749.20/253,123.80 = 164,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,749.20x = 253,123.80 × 164,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,749.20x = 41,717,991,599.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,717,991,599.88/168,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,218.90

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