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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,907.80, 251,861.70 and 166,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,907.80, 251,861.70 and 166,352.60 is: 249,528.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,907.80 : 251,861.70 = 166,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,907.80/251,861.70 = 166,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,907.80x = 251,861.70 × 166,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,907.80x = 41,897,848,635.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,897,848,635.42/167,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,528.90

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