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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,752.70, 253,193.85 and 166,095.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,752.70, 253,193.85 and 166,095.90 is: 249,207.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,752.70 : 253,193.85 = 166,095.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,752.70/253,193.85 = 166,095.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,752.70x = 253,193.85 × 166,095.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,752.70x = 42,054,460,390.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,054,460,390.22/168,752.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,207.63

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