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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,728.60, 251,730.60 and 166,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,728.60, 251,730.60 and 166,416.40 is: 249,761.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,728.60 : 251,730.60 = 166,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,728.60/251,730.60 = 166,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,728.60x = 251,730.60 × 166,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,728.60x = 41,892,100,221.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,892,100,221.84/167,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,761.22

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