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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,633.80, 254,450.70 and 166,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,633.80, 254,450.70 and 166,523.40 is: 249,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,633.80 : 254,450.70 = 166,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,633.80/254,450.70 = 166,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,633.80x = 254,450.70 × 166,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,633.80x = 42,371,995,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,371,995,696.38/169,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,785.10

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