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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,416.60, 251,319.30 and 166,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,416.60, 251,319.30 and 166,250.20 is: 249,568.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,416.60 : 251,319.30 = 166,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,416.60/251,319.30 = 166,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,416.60x = 251,319.30 × 166,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,416.60x = 41,781,883,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,781,883,888.86/167,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,568.35

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