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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,091.55, 252,314.19 and 168,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,091.55, 252,314.19 and 168,107.40 is: 250,845.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,091.55 : 252,314.19 = 168,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,091.55/252,314.19 = 168,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,091.55x = 252,314.19 × 168,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,091.55x = 42,415,882,464.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,415,882,464.01/169,091.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,845.67

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