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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,973.60, 253,460.40 and 167,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,973.60, 253,460.40 and 167,807.20 is: 251,710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,973.60 : 253,460.40 = 167,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,973.60/253,460.40 = 167,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,973.60x = 253,460.40 × 167,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,973.60x = 42,532,480,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,532,480,034.88/168,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,710.80

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