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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,022.60, 253,533.90 and 167,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,022.60, 253,533.90 and 167,856.20 is: 251,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,022.60 : 253,533.90 = 167,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,022.60/253,533.90 = 167,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,022.60x = 253,533.90 × 167,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,022.60x = 42,557,237,025.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,557,237,025.18/169,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,784.30

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