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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,683.30, 252,679.73 and 167,819.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,683.30, 252,679.73 and 167,819.58 is: 249,904.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,683.30 : 252,679.73 = 167,819.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,683.30/252,679.73 = 167,819.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,683.30x = 252,679.73 × 167,819.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,683.30x = 42,404,605,324.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,404,605,324.02/169,683.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,904.41

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