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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,420.60, 251,325.30 and 166,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,420.60, 251,325.30 and 166,254.20 is: 249,574.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,420.60 : 251,325.30 = 166,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,420.60/251,325.30 = 166,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,420.60x = 251,325.30 × 166,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,420.60x = 41,783,886,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,783,886,691.26/167,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,574.35

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