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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,415.60, 251,317.80 and 166,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,415.60, 251,317.80 and 166,249.20 is: 249,566.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,415.60 : 251,317.80 = 166,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,415.60/251,317.80 = 166,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,415.60x = 251,317.80 × 166,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,415.60x = 41,781,383,195.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,781,383,195.76/167,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,566.85

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