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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,749.40, 253,124.10 and 160,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,749.40, 253,124.10 and 160,973.40 is: 241,460.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,749.40 : 253,124.10 = 160,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,749.40/253,124.10 = 160,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,749.40x = 253,124.10 × 160,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,749.40x = 40,746,246,998.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,746,246,998.94/168,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,460.10

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