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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,235.20, 253,852.80 and 166,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,235.20, 253,852.80 and 166,610.80 is: 249,916.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,235.20 : 253,852.80 = 166,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,235.20/253,852.80 = 166,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,235.20x = 253,852.80 × 166,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,235.20x = 42,294,618,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,294,618,090.24/169,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,916.20

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