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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,101.55, 252,329.09 and 168,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,101.55, 252,329.09 and 168,117.40 is: 250,860.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,101.55 : 252,329.09 = 168,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,101.55/252,329.09 = 168,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,101.55x = 252,329.09 × 168,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,101.55x = 42,420,910,555.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,420,910,555.17/169,101.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,860.57

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