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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,411.10, 251,311.05 and 166,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,411.10, 251,311.05 and 166,244.70 is: 249,560.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,411.10 : 251,311.05 = 166,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,411.10/251,311.05 = 166,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,411.10x = 251,311.05 × 166,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,411.10x = 41,779,130,113.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,779,130,113.94/167,411.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,560.10

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