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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,757.70, 253,201.35 and 166,100.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,757.70, 253,201.35 and 166,100.90 is: 249,215.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,757.70 : 253,201.35 = 166,100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,757.70/253,201.35 = 166,100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,757.70x = 253,201.35 × 166,100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,757.70x = 42,056,972,116.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,056,972,116.22/168,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,215.13

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