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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,457.80, 251,186.70 and 166,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,457.80, 251,186.70 and 166,291.40 is: 249,437.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,457.80 : 251,186.70 = 166,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,457.80/251,186.70 = 166,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,457.80x = 251,186.70 × 166,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,457.80x = 41,770,188,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,770,188,004.38/167,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,437.10

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