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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,913.30, 251,869.95 and 166,358.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,913.30, 251,869.95 and 166,358.10 is: 249,537.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,913.30 : 251,869.95 = 166,358.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,913.30/251,869.95 = 166,358.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,913.30x = 251,869.95 × 166,358.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,913.30x = 41,900,606,329.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,900,606,329.10/167,913.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,537.15

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