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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,016.10, 252,024.15 and 166,849.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,016.10, 252,024.15 and 166,849.70 is: 250,274.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,016.10 : 252,024.15 = 166,849.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,016.10/252,024.15 = 166,849.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,016.10x = 252,024.15 × 166,849.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,016.10x = 42,050,153,820.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,050,153,820.26/168,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,274.55

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