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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,465.80, 251,198.70 and 166,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,465.80, 251,198.70 and 166,299.40 is: 249,449.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,465.80 : 251,198.70 = 166,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,465.80/251,198.70 = 166,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,465.80x = 251,198.70 × 166,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,465.80x = 41,774,193,090.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,774,193,090.78/167,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,449.10

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