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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,757.20, 253,200.60 and 166,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,757.20, 253,200.60 and 166,100.40 is: 249,214.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,757.20 : 253,200.60 = 166,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,757.20/253,200.60 = 166,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,757.20x = 253,200.60 × 166,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,757.20x = 42,056,720,940.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,056,720,940.24/168,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,214.38

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