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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,758.20, 253,137.30 and 168,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,758.20, 253,137.30 and 168,758.20 is: 253,137.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,758.20 : 253,137.30 = 168,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,758.20/253,137.30 = 168,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,758.20x = 253,137.30 × 168,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,758.20x = 42,718,995,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,718,995,100.86/168,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,137.30

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