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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,984.10, 251,976.15 and 166,817.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,984.10, 251,976.15 and 166,817.70 is: 250,226.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,984.10 : 251,976.15 = 166,817.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,984.10/251,976.15 = 166,817.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,984.10x = 251,976.15 × 166,817.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,984.10x = 42,034,081,797.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,034,081,797.86/167,984.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,226.55

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