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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,278.20, 253,982.10 and 166,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,278.20, 253,982.10 and 166,621.40 is: 249,995.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,278.20 : 253,982.10 = 166,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,278.20/253,982.10 = 166,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,278.20x = 253,982.10 × 166,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,278.20x = 42,318,853,076.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,318,853,076.94/169,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,995.88

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