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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,318.60, 251,172.30 and 166,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,318.60, 251,172.30 and 166,152.20 is: 249,421.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,318.60 : 251,172.30 = 166,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,318.60/251,172.30 = 166,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,318.60x = 251,172.30 × 166,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,318.60x = 41,732,830,224.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,732,830,224.06/167,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,421.34

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