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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,468.30, 251,202.45 and 166,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,468.30, 251,202.45 and 166,301.90 is: 249,452.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,468.30 : 251,202.45 = 166,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,468.30/251,202.45 = 166,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,468.30x = 251,202.45 × 166,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,468.30x = 41,775,444,719.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,775,444,719.66/167,468.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,452.85

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