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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,363.46, 251,056.67 and 166,862.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,363.46, 251,056.67 and 166,862.63 is: 248,818.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,363.46 : 251,056.67 = 166,862.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,363.46/251,056.67 = 166,862.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,363.46x = 251,056.67 × 166,862.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,363.46x = 41,891,976,028.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,891,976,028.57/168,363.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,818.69

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