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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,862.40, 251,793.60 and 166,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,862.40, 251,793.60 and 166,112.80 is: 249,169.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,862.40 : 251,793.60 = 166,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,862.40/251,793.60 = 166,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,862.40x = 251,793.60 × 166,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,862.40x = 41,826,139,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,826,139,918.08/167,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,169.20

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