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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,481.80, 254,222.70 and 166,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,481.80, 254,222.70 and 166,371.40 is: 249,557.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,481.80 : 254,222.70 = 166,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,481.80/254,222.70 = 166,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,481.80x = 254,222.70 × 166,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,481.80x = 42,295,386,510.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,295,386,510.78/169,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,557.10

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