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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,117.10, 252,313.35 and 166,804.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,117.10, 252,313.35 and 166,804.90 is: 250,343.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,117.10 : 252,313.35 = 166,804.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,117.10/252,313.35 = 166,804.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,117.10x = 252,313.35 × 166,804.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,117.10x = 42,087,103,115.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,087,103,115.42/168,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,343.98

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