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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,908.40, 251,862.60 and 166,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,908.40, 251,862.60 and 166,158.80 is: 249,238.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,908.40 : 251,862.60 = 166,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,908.40/251,862.60 = 166,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,908.40x = 251,862.60 × 166,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,908.40x = 41,849,187,380.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,849,187,380.88/167,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,238.20

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