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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,986.60, 253,479.90 and 167,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,986.60, 253,479.90 and 167,820.20 is: 251,730.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,986.60 : 253,479.90 = 167,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,986.60/253,479.90 = 167,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,986.60x = 253,479.90 × 167,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,986.60x = 42,539,047,513.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,539,047,513.98/168,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,730.30

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