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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,648.60, 254,472.90 and 168,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,648.60, 254,472.90 and 168,482.20 is: 252,723.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,648.60 : 254,472.90 = 168,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,648.60/254,472.90 = 168,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,648.60x = 254,472.90 × 168,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,648.60x = 42,874,154,032.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,874,154,032.38/169,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,723.30

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