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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,477.20, 254,280.60 and 166,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,477.20, 254,280.60 and 166,820.40 is: 250,294.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,477.20 : 254,280.60 = 166,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,477.20/254,280.60 = 166,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,477.20x = 254,280.60 × 166,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,477.20x = 42,419,191,404.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,419,191,404.24/169,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,294.38

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