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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,855.10, 251,920.35 and 166,542.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,855.10, 251,920.35 and 166,542.90 is: 249,950.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,855.10 : 251,920.35 = 166,542.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,855.10/251,920.35 = 166,542.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,855.10x = 251,920.35 × 166,542.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,855.10x = 41,955,545,658.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,955,545,658.02/167,855.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,950.97

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