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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,083.96, 252,133.91 and 167,565.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,083.96, 252,133.91 and 167,565.43 is: 249,869.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,083.96 : 252,133.91 = 167,565.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,083.96/252,133.91 = 167,565.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,083.96x = 252,133.91 × 167,565.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,083.96x = 42,248,927,046.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,248,927,046.73/169,083.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,869.51

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