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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,827.10, 251,878.35 and 166,514.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,827.10, 251,878.35 and 166,514.90 is: 249,908.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,827.10 : 251,878.35 = 166,514.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,827.10/251,878.35 = 166,514.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,827.10x = 251,878.35 × 166,514.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,827.10x = 41,941,498,262.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,941,498,262.42/167,827.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,908.97

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