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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,660.80, 254,491.20 and 166,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,660.80, 254,491.20 and 166,550.40 is: 249,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,660.80 : 254,491.20 = 166,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,660.80/254,491.20 = 166,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,660.80x = 254,491.20 × 166,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,660.80x = 42,385,611,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,385,611,156.48/169,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,825.60

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