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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,271.20, 253,971.60 and 166,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,271.20, 253,971.60 and 166,614.40 is: 249,985.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,271.20 : 253,971.60 = 166,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,271.20/253,971.60 = 166,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,271.20x = 253,971.60 × 166,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,271.20x = 42,315,325,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,315,325,751.04/169,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,985.38

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