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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,904.30, 251,856.45 and 166,349.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,904.30, 251,856.45 and 166,349.10 is: 249,523.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,904.30 : 251,856.45 = 166,349.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,904.30/251,856.45 = 166,349.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,904.30x = 251,856.45 × 166,349.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,904.30x = 41,896,093,786.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,896,093,786.70/167,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,523.65

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