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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,498.20, 254,312.10 and 166,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,498.20, 254,312.10 and 166,841.40 is: 250,325.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,498.20 : 254,312.10 = 166,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,498.20/254,312.10 = 166,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,498.20x = 254,312.10 × 166,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,498.20x = 42,429,786,800.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,429,786,800.94/169,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,325.88

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