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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,982.60, 253,473.90 and 167,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,982.60, 253,473.90 and 167,816.20 is: 251,724.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,982.60 : 253,473.90 = 167,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,982.60/253,473.90 = 167,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,982.60x = 253,473.90 × 167,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,982.60x = 42,537,026,697.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,537,026,697.18/168,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,724.30

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