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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,630.80, 254,446.20 and 166,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,630.80, 254,446.20 and 166,520.40 is: 249,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,630.80 : 254,446.20 = 166,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,630.80/254,446.20 = 166,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,630.80x = 254,446.20 × 166,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,630.80x = 42,370,483,002.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,370,483,002.48/169,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,780.60

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