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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,826.60, 251,877.60 and 166,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,826.60, 251,877.60 and 166,514.40 is: 249,908.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,826.60 : 251,877.60 = 166,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,826.60/251,877.60 = 166,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,826.60x = 251,877.60 × 166,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,826.60x = 41,941,247,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,941,247,437.44/167,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,908.22

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