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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,024.80, 253,537.20 and 167,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,024.80, 253,537.20 and 167,469.60 is: 251,204.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,024.80 : 253,537.20 = 167,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,024.80/253,537.20 = 167,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,024.80x = 253,537.20 × 167,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,024.80x = 42,459,773,469.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,459,773,469.12/169,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,204.40

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