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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,757.20, 253,135.80 and 164,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,757.20, 253,135.80 and 164,820.60 is: 247,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,757.20 : 253,135.80 = 164,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,757.20/253,135.80 = 164,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,757.20x = 253,135.80 × 164,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,757.20x = 41,721,994,437.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,721,994,437.48/168,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,230.90

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