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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,686.30, 252,684.18 and 167,822.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,686.30, 252,684.18 and 167,822.58 is: 249,908.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,686.30 : 252,684.18 = 167,822.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,686.30/252,684.18 = 167,822.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,686.30x = 252,684.18 × 167,822.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,686.30x = 42,406,111,012.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,406,111,012.78/169,686.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,908.87

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