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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,860.60, 251,928.60 and 166,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,860.60, 251,928.60 and 166,548.40 is: 249,959.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,860.60 : 251,928.60 = 166,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,860.60/251,928.60 = 166,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,860.60x = 251,928.60 × 166,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,860.60x = 41,958,305,244.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,958,305,244.24/167,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,959.22

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