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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,437.20, 254,155.80 and 166,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,437.20, 254,155.80 and 166,521.20 is: 249,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,437.20 : 254,155.80 = 166,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,437.20/254,155.80 = 166,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,437.20x = 254,155.80 × 166,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,437.20x = 42,322,328,802.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,322,328,802.96/169,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,781.80

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