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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,501.20, 254,316.60 and 166,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,501.20, 254,316.60 and 166,844.40 is: 250,330.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,501.20 : 254,316.60 = 166,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,501.20/254,316.60 = 166,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,501.20x = 254,316.60 × 166,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,501.20x = 42,431,300,537.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,431,300,537.04/169,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,330.38

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