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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,287.70, 253,996.35 and 166,630.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,287.70, 253,996.35 and 166,630.90 is: 250,010.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,287.70 : 253,996.35 = 166,630.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,287.70/253,996.35 = 166,630.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,287.70x = 253,996.35 × 166,630.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,287.70x = 42,323,640,397.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,323,640,397.22/169,287.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,010.13

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