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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,630.60, 254,445.90 and 168,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,630.60, 254,445.90 and 168,464.20 is: 252,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,630.60 : 254,445.90 = 168,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,630.60/254,445.90 = 168,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,630.60x = 254,445.90 × 168,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,630.60x = 42,865,024,986.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,865,024,986.78/169,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,696.30

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