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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,748.20, 253,187.10 and 166,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,748.20, 253,187.10 and 166,091.40 is: 249,200.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,748.20 : 253,187.10 = 166,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,748.20/253,187.10 = 166,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,748.20x = 253,187.10 × 166,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,748.20x = 42,052,199,900.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,052,199,900.94/168,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,200.88

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