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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,758.70, 253,202.85 and 166,101.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,758.70, 253,202.85 and 166,101.90 is: 249,216.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,758.70 : 253,202.85 = 166,101.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,758.70/253,202.85 = 166,101.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,758.70x = 253,202.85 × 166,101.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,758.70x = 42,057,474,470.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,057,474,470.42/168,758.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,216.63

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