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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,618.80, 254,428.20 and 166,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,618.80, 254,428.20 and 166,508.40 is: 249,762.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,618.80 : 254,428.20 = 166,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,618.80/254,428.20 = 166,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,618.80x = 254,428.20 × 166,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,618.80x = 42,364,432,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,364,432,496.88/169,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,762.60

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