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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,757.20, 253,135.80 and 109,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,757.20, 253,135.80 and 109,659.60 is: 164,489.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,757.20 : 253,135.80 = 109,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,757.20/253,135.80 = 109,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,757.20x = 253,135.80 × 109,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,757.20x = 27,758,770,573.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,758,770,573.68/168,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,489.40

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