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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,917.60, 252,014.10 and 166,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,917.60, 252,014.10 and 166,605.40 is: 250,044.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,917.60 : 252,014.10 = 166,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,917.60/252,014.10 = 166,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,917.60x = 252,014.10 × 166,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,917.60x = 41,986,909,936.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,986,909,936.14/167,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,044.72

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