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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,897.80, 251,846.70 and 166,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,897.80, 251,846.70 and 166,342.60 is: 249,513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,897.80 : 251,846.70 = 166,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,897.80/251,846.70 = 166,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,897.80x = 251,846.70 × 166,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,897.80x = 41,892,834,879.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,892,834,879.42/167,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,513.90

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