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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,527.80, 254,291.70 and 166,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,527.80, 254,291.70 and 166,417.40 is: 249,626.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,527.80 : 254,291.70 = 166,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,527.80/254,291.70 = 166,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,527.80x = 254,291.70 × 166,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,527.80x = 42,318,563,555.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,318,563,555.58/169,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,626.10

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