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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,912.35, 252,006.23 and 166,600.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,912.35, 252,006.23 and 166,600.15 is: 250,036.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,912.35 : 252,006.23 = 166,600.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,912.35/252,006.23 = 166,600.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,912.35x = 252,006.23 × 166,600.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,912.35x = 41,984,274,885.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,984,274,885.93/167,912.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,036.85

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