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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,586.60, 251,379.90 and 166,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,586.60, 251,379.90 and 166,420.20 is: 249,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,586.60 : 251,379.90 = 166,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,586.60/251,379.90 = 166,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,586.60x = 251,379.90 × 166,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,586.60x = 41,834,693,233.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,834,693,233.98/167,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,630.30

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