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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,914.80, 251,872.20 and 166,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,914.80, 251,872.20 and 166,359.60 is: 249,539.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,914.80 : 251,872.20 = 166,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,914.80/251,872.20 = 166,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,914.80x = 251,872.20 × 166,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,914.80x = 41,901,358,443.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,901,358,443.12/167,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,539.40

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