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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,504.20, 254,321.10 and 166,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,504.20, 254,321.10 and 166,847.40 is: 250,334.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,504.20 : 254,321.10 = 166,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,504.20/254,321.10 = 166,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,504.20x = 254,321.10 × 166,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,504.20x = 42,432,814,300.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,432,814,300.14/169,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,334.88

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