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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,751.80, 253,127.70 and 166,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,751.80, 253,127.70 and 166,127.40 is: 249,191.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,751.80 : 253,127.70 = 166,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,751.80/253,127.70 = 166,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,751.80x = 253,127.70 × 166,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,751.80x = 42,051,446,668.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,051,446,668.98/168,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,191.10

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