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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,769.64, 251,665.64 and 167,250.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,769.64, 251,665.64 and 167,250.74 is: 249,400.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,769.64 : 251,665.64 = 167,250.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,769.64/251,665.64 = 167,250.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,769.64x = 251,665.64 × 167,250.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,769.64x = 42,091,262,427.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,091,262,427.99/168,769.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,400.68

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