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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,800.32, 253,378.92 and 164,988.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,800.32, 253,378.92 and 164,988.44 is: 247,657.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,800.32 : 253,378.92 = 164,988.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,800.32/253,378.92 = 164,988.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,800.32x = 253,378.92 × 164,988.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,800.32x = 41,804,592,739.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,804,592,739.68/168,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,657.07

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