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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,227.60, 252,479.10 and 166,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,227.60, 252,479.10 and 166,915.40 is: 250,509.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,227.60 : 252,479.10 = 166,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,227.60/252,479.10 = 166,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,227.60x = 252,479.10 × 166,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,227.60x = 42,142,649,968.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,142,649,968.14/168,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,509.73

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