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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,100.55, 252,327.60 and 168,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,100.55, 252,327.60 and 168,116.40 is: 250,859.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,100.55 : 252,327.60 = 168,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,100.55/252,327.60 = 168,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,100.55x = 252,327.60 × 168,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,100.55x = 42,420,407,732.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,420,407,732.64/169,100.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,859.08

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