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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,864.20, 254,796.30 and 166,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,864.20, 254,796.30 and 166,948.20 is: 250,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,864.20 : 254,796.30 = 166,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,864.20/254,796.30 = 166,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,864.20x = 254,796.30 × 166,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,864.20x = 42,537,783,651.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,537,783,651.66/169,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,422.30

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