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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,617.80, 254,426.70 and 166,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,617.80, 254,426.70 and 166,507.40 is: 249,761.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,617.80 : 254,426.70 = 166,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,617.80/254,426.70 = 166,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,617.80x = 254,426.70 × 166,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,617.80x = 42,363,928,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,363,928,307.58/169,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,761.10

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