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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,718.53, 251,589.71 and 167,199.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,718.53, 251,589.71 and 167,199.59 is: 249,324.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,718.53 : 251,589.71 = 167,199.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,718.53/251,589.71 = 167,199.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,718.53x = 251,589.71 × 167,199.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,718.53x = 42,065,694,266.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,065,694,266.27/168,718.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,324.68

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