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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,284.20, 253,991.10 and 166,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,284.20, 253,991.10 and 166,627.40 is: 250,004.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,284.20 : 253,991.10 = 166,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,284.20/253,991.10 = 166,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,284.20x = 253,991.10 × 166,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,284.20x = 42,321,876,616.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,321,876,616.14/169,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,004.88

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