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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,074.60, 252,111.90 and 166,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,074.60, 252,111.90 and 166,908.20 is: 250,362.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,074.60 : 252,111.90 = 166,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,074.60/252,111.90 = 166,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,074.60x = 252,111.90 × 166,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,074.60x = 42,079,543,427.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,079,543,427.58/168,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,362.30

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