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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,016.60, 252,024.90 and 166,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,016.60, 252,024.90 and 166,850.20 is: 250,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,016.60 : 252,024.90 = 166,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,016.60/252,024.90 = 166,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,016.60x = 252,024.90 × 166,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,016.60x = 42,050,404,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,050,404,969.98/168,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,275.30

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