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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,412.60, 251,313.30 and 166,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,412.60, 251,313.30 and 166,246.20 is: 249,562.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,412.60 : 251,313.30 = 166,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,412.60/251,313.30 = 166,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,412.60x = 251,313.30 × 166,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,412.60x = 41,779,881,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,779,881,134.46/167,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,562.35

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