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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,753.70, 253,130.55 and 164,865.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,753.70, 253,130.55 and 164,865.70 is: 247,298.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,753.70 : 253,130.55 = 164,865.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,753.70/253,130.55 = 164,865.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,753.70x = 253,130.55 × 164,865.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,753.70x = 41,732,545,317.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,732,545,317.14/168,753.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,298.55

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