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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,500.80, 254,251.20 and 166,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,500.80, 254,251.20 and 166,390.40 is: 249,585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,500.80 : 254,251.20 = 166,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,500.80/254,251.20 = 166,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,500.80x = 254,251.20 × 166,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,500.80x = 42,304,958,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,304,958,868.48/169,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,585.60

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