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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,066.88, 252,502 and 168,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,066.88, 252,502 and 168,008.16 is: 231,731.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,066.88 : 252,502 = 168,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,066.88/252,502 = 168,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,066.88x = 252,502 × 168,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,066.88x = 42,422,396,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,422,396,416.32/183,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,731.68

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