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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,460.80, 251,191.20 and 166,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,460.80, 251,191.20 and 166,294.40 is: 249,441.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,460.80 : 251,191.20 = 166,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,460.80/251,191.20 = 166,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,460.80x = 251,191.20 × 166,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,460.80x = 41,771,689,889.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,771,689,889.28/167,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,441.60

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