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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,665.60, 254,498.40 and 168,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,665.60, 254,498.40 and 168,499.20 is: 252,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,665.60 : 254,498.40 = 168,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,665.60/254,498.40 = 168,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,665.60x = 254,498.40 × 168,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,665.60x = 42,882,776,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,882,776,801.28/169,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,748.80

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