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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,612.80, 254,419.20 and 166,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,612.80, 254,419.20 and 166,502.40 is: 249,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,612.80 : 254,419.20 = 166,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,612.80/254,419.20 = 166,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,612.80x = 254,419.20 × 166,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,612.80x = 42,361,407,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,361,407,406.08/169,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,753.60

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